FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Daggers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Darlington and Dag. & Red. at was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Dag. & Red. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Quakers 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:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprDarlington2 - 3Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctDag. & Red.0 - 3DarlingtonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Darlington have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Quakers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Dag. & Red. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Daggers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Darlington lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 19 points from their 12 games so far. Dag. & Red.'s total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington63218711
Dag. & Red.63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Daggers could well see them head back from Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Darlington Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Dag. & Red. 11 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.