Vanarama National League South match preview: Dartford versus Truro City

Competition: England Vanarama National League South
Date: Sat 30.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Princes Park (4100 seats)

Only a win will satisfy Dartford supporters in this Princes Park clash with Truro City, having a healthy lead in the Vanarama National League South table.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Dartford form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Princes Park as Dartford has scored 29 goals to get 38 points from 18 games. The overall stats are 11-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The points were shared in Dartford's previous game, also at home. Visiting Hampton & Richmond (placed 15th) travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Torquay United.

The Dartford fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 18 matches. Dartford have conceded 18 in these home matches.

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Truro City form and stats

The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Truro City so far with only 17 points returning home. The records show 4-5-9 (win-draw-lose). Recent form does not give Truro City much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Dartford will be a tough nut to crack.

The manager L. Robinson was unhappy after their last game, a Vanarama National League South match played at their home ground Princes Park. Truro City suffered a 0-3 loss to Chelmsford City (placed 5th). Prior to that match, the Truro City manager L. Robinson faced defeat in their match when travelling to Dulwich Hamlet and losing 2-3.

Truro City are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 29 times in 18 away games so far. For Truro City, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Truro City - Dartford 3-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 3 - 1 - 5 (Dartford wins - draws - Truro City wins).

Top Goalscorers

T. Harvey
19 goals
C. Sheringham
9 goals
P. Roberts
8 goals

Dartford missing players

Truro City missing players

Dartford Truro City
Total Home Statistic Away Total
36 18 Played 18 36
97% 94% Over 0.5 100% 100%
83% 83% Over 1.5 94% 97%
47% 50% Over 2.5 72% 75%
19% 22% Over 3.5 44% 50%
6% 11% Over 4.5 17% 22%
53% 50% Both teams to score 67% 69%
25% 39% Clean Sheet 11% 11%
25% 17% Failed To Score 22% 19%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Torquay United 35 23 6 6 77 32 17 12 2 3 45 19 18 11 4 3 32 13 45 75
2 Woking 36 22 7 7 67 38 18 12 1 5 33 18 18 10 6 2 34 20 29 73
3 Welling United 36 19 7 10 60 41 18 12 4 2 37 21 18 7 3 8 23 20 19 64
4 Bath City 36 18 9 9 53 30 18 11 3 4 31 14 18 7 6 5 22 16 23 63
5 Chelmsford City 35 18 9 8 61 38 18 10 5 3 31 19 17 8 4 5 30 19 23 63
6 Dartford 36 17 9 10 47 44 18 11 5 2 29 18 18 6 4 8 18 26 3 60
7 Concord Rangers 36 15 13 8 57 43 18 9 7 2 34 17 18 6 6 6 23 26 14 58
8 Billericay Town 36 17 7 12 62 54 18 9 3 6 29 27 18 8 4 6 33 27 8 58
9 Wealdstone 36 15 12 9 50 41 18 7 5 6 25 27 18 8 7 3 25 14 9 57
10 St Albans City 36 15 9 12 56 54 18 10 4 4 29 20 18 5 5 8 27 34 2 54
11 Slough Town 36 14 9 13 44 42 18 8 5 5 22 16 18 6 4 8 22 26 2 51
12 Chippenham Town 36 14 7 15 50 55 18 9 4 5 31 24 18 5 3 10 19 31 -5 49
13 Oxford City 36 14 5 17 57 55 18 8 2 8 32 23 18 6 3 9 25 32 2 47
14 Hemel Hempstead Town 36 11 11 14 45 56 18 5 6 7 23 31 18 6 5 7 22 25 -11 44
15 Hampton & Richmond 36 10 9 17 40 55 18 5 3 10 16 27 18 5 6 7 24 28 -15 39
16 Eastbourne Borough 36 9 11 16 41 55 18 5 6 7 25 30 18 4 5 9 16 25 -14 38
17 Dulwich Hamlet 36 10 8 18 40 56 18 7 3 8 22 25 18 3 5 10 18 31 -16 38
18 Gloucester City 36 8 11 17 25 44 18 2 10 6 13 19 18 6 1 11 12 25 -19 35
19 Truro City 36 9 8 19 54 75 18 5 3 10 25 35 18 4 5 9 29 40 -21 35
20 Hungerford Town 36 9 7 20 38 66 18 6 4 8 22 28 18 3 3 12 16 38 -28 34
21 East Thurrock United 36 8 6 22 32 52 18 6 4 8 18 20 18 2 2 14 14 32 -20 30
22 Weston-super-Mare 36 5 10 21 41 71 18 1 6 11 15 32 18 4 4 10 26 39 -30 25

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