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

Footymad preview History of the Darlington v Cambridge United fixture

Darlington play host to Cambridge United at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 16 previous games, with the The Quakers winning just 4.

The last time the two teams met at Darlington was back in August 2004, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Cambridge U. 0 - 1 Darlington (Conference) Premier
2004/2005 Sat 09 Apr Cambridge U. 3 - 1 Darlington League Two
2004/2005 Mon 30 Aug Darlington 1-1 Cambridge U. League Two
2003/2004 Sat 13 Mar Darlington 3 - 4 Cambridge U. League Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 13 Dec Cambridge U. 1 - 0 Darlington League Division Three
2002/2003 Tue 11 Mar Darlington 1 - 2 Cambridge U. League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 10 Aug Cambridge U. 1 - 2 Darlington League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Darlington are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, The Quakers have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Darlington, Cambridge United are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Darlington's 47 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Cambridge United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Darlington 6 4 2 0 16 3 14
Cambridge United 6 1 2 3 5 7 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Quakers's form is quite poor at the moment, but I see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Darlington Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Cambridge United Undefeated in last 3 away games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here