Vanarama National League South: High-level versus modest, at least that's what the standings say. Dartford - Chelmsford City. Home win or a surprise?
- Dartford have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Vanarama National League South
- Chelmsford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Dartford form and stats
Dartford are steadily winning Vanarama National League South games and points here at Princes Park. 8 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 14 games. After failing to beat Concord Rangers here at Princes Park, Dartford has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Dartford lost their last game at Chippenham Town (placed 9th) after a 2-4 scoreline.
Before that, Dartford had a home game versus Dorking Wanderers which ended with a victory 3-2.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Havant & Waterlooville are coming to town in four days.
The Dartford fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 14 league matches. Dartford are not conceding a lot of goals here at Princes Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 14 matches.
Chelmsford City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League South travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. With the Chelmsford losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Chelmsford City might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Eastbourne Borough proved too strong as Chelmsford City slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at The Hawthorns.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Havant & Waterlooville wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League South trip to Welling United.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Chelmsford City have scored 20 goals in 14 league games away. In the opposite end, Chelmsford have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have played previously this season: Chelmsford City - Dartford 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Dartford three wins, two draws and Chelmsford City five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() A. Azeez 11 goals | ![]() J. Robinson 10 goals | ![]() S. Jackson 10 goals |
Dartford missing players
Chelmsford City missing players
| Dartford | Chelmsford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 51 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| 33 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 37 |
| 90% | 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| 66% | 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 52% | 43% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 52% |
| 45% | 36% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 24% |
| 24% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 10% |
| 48% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 79% | 59% |
| 38% | 50% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 28% |
| 24% | 14% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 21% | 31% |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12.3 | 13.5 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 34% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 34% | 26% |
| 9.8 | 9.6 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
- Chelmsford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dartford have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dartford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Dartford have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Vanarama National League South
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dorking Wanderers | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 72 | 40 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 63 |
| 2 | Maidstone United | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | Oxford City | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 54 |
| 4 | Ebbsfleet United | 29 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 53 |
| 5 | Dartford | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 53 |
| 6 | Eastbourne Borough | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 46 |
| 7 | St Albans City | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| 8 | Dulwich Hamlet | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 44 |
| 9 | Chippenham Town | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 43 |
| 10 | Hungerford Town | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 49 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 42 |
| 11 | Havant & Waterlooville | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -5 | 40 |
| 12 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -15 | 39 |
| 13 | Slough Town | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -6 | 38 |
| 14 | Hampton & Richmond | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 26 | -2 | 33 |
| 15 | Concord Rangers | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -15 | 33 |
| 16 | Braintree Town | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 32 |
| 17 | Chelmsford City | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -4 | 31 |
| 18 | Tonbridge Angels | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -12 | 29 |
| 19 | Bath City | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 36 | -25 | 29 |
| 20 | Welling United | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 66 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 38 | -35 | 27 |
| 21 | Billericay Town | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -24 | 23 |