This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Darlington and York City at 15:00 on 23rd April 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Darlington v York City fixture

Darlington prepare to entertain York City at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Quakers are clearly on top, winning 50.91% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Darlington have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Quakers, with 5 goals against.

York City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Darlington find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 64 points they have accumulated from 43 games.

York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 69 from their 43 games so far.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Darlington at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Quakers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

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