FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Bees have recorded 5 wins, and Darlington have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovBarnet3 - 1DarlingtonFAC
2009/2010Sat 24 OctBarnet3 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Sat 28 MarBarnet0 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Sat 20 DecDarlington2 - 2BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Tue 01 AprBarnet0 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2007/2008Sat 09 FebDarlington1 - 0BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarBarnet2 - 1DarlingtonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Darlington's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Quakers have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Barnet's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 16 points. Barnet are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 38 from their 35 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington60155131
Barnet6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Darlington Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.