The game between Darlington and Southport in the (Conference) Premier on 27th September 2011 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
History of the Darlington v Southport fixture
Darlington prepare to entertain Southport at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Quakers are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren was just last season, in September 2010, the Quakers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Southport | 1 - 1 | Darlington | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Darlington | 1-0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Southport | F.A. Cup |
| 1977/1978 | Mon 27 Mar | Southport | 1 - 0 | Darlington | Fourth Division |
| 1977/1978 | Mon 26 Dec | Darlington | 3 - 0 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1976/1977 | Sat 19 Mar | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1976/1977 | Fri 08 Oct | Southport | 0 - 0 | Darlington | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Darlington have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Quakers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Southport have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Sandgrounders have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Darlington find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches.
Southport's 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Southport | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren for the Quakers and the Madmen are unable to see past Southport claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Darlington | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Southport | 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here


