This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between York City and Darlington at 19:45 on 20th September 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the York City v Darlington fixture

Darlington face a trip to York City at Bootham Crescent on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Quakers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 34 and win only 8 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

York City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

York City find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 16 points they have accumulated from 9 games.

Darlington see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Minstermen, as the Quakers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

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