This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Darlington and AFC Telford United at 15:00 on 5th November 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Darlington v AFC Telford United fixture

Darlington play host to AFC Telford United at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Quakers have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The last time the two teams met at Darlington was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1989, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Darlington are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of AFC Telford United is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bucks have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Darlington see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

AFC Telford United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Darlington are not exactly setting the world alight at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past AFC Telford United in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

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