2 : 0
  • 12 November 2024, Darlington FC vs Peterborough Sports FC, 2-2, Draw
  • 09 November 2024, Brackley Town FC vs Darlington FC, 2-1, Lose
  • 05 November 2024, Darlington FC vs Chester FC, 1-0, Win
  • 02 November 2024, Farsley Celtic vs Darlington FC, 0-2, Win
  • 26 October 2024, Darlington FC vs Warrington Town FC, 2-2, Draw
Darlington FC
Home
  • 23 November 2024, Kings Lynn Town FC vs Southport FC, 1-0, Lose
  • 09 November 2024, Southport FC vs Peterborough Sports FC, 1-2, Lose
  • 02 November 2024, Oxford City FC vs Southport FC, 1-1, Draw
  • 29 October 2024, Southport FC vs Rushall Olympic, 2-0, Win
  • 26 October 2024, Southport FC vs Scunthorpe United, 3-2, Win
Southport FC
Away
National League North
National League North, England

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Shots on Target 5

Away team Shots on Target 2

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 9

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 0

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

The National League North match on 06 April 2024 saw Darlington FC securing a clean sheet victory against Southport FC, resulting in a tight yet efficient 2-0 victory for Darlington. The primary contributing factors towards this win were two-fold: Darlington's striking accuracy and an effective defensive strategy, reflected in the Goals to Shots on Target ratio, Goals against Goalkeeper saves and in the Fouls committed statistics.

First examining the offensive play, Darlington managed to convert 2 of the 5 Shots on Target into goals, maintaining a high conversion rate of 40%, compared to Southport, who failed to score despite making 2 shots on target. Moreover, Darlington's two goals were assisted, indicating effective passing and offensive teamwork.

Now, focusing on the defensive aspect, Darlington FC committed 12 fouls, compared to Southport’s 9, suggesting a more aggressive defensive strategy, which subsequently denied Southport any significant scoring opportunities. The Darlington goalkeeper's performance was also crucial, making 2 key saves.

Equally important to note is that while Southport FC had one more corner kick than Darlington FC (4 to Darlington’s 3), they were inefficient in capitalising on these set-piece moments. Meanwhile, Darlington managed to keep a disciplined line, catching Southport offsides twice compared to Darlington's one offside, resulting in disrupted rhythm for Southport's attacking efforts.

Despite having the same number of substitutions (3 each), Southport failed to bring on game-changing players to overcome Darlington's lead. Their lack of assists indicates poor final third passing, which compounded further due to an inability to break Darlington's defense effectively.

To conclude, Darlington FC outplayed Southport FC on both ends of the pitch. Their clinical finishing, effective defensive manoeuvres, and better use of set-piece opportunities significantly contributed to their 2-0 victory. The absence of cards for either team in the match illustrates a respectable level of discipline exerted by both squads. However, Darlington FC edged out due to their superior strategic execution.

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Form Guide

Draw2-2Darlington FC vs Peterborough Sports FC
Lose2-1Brackley Town FC vs Darlington FC
Win1-0Darlington FC vs Chester FC
Win0-2Farsley Celtic vs Darlington FC
Draw2-2Darlington FC vs Warrington Town FC
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
8:6
GOALS / MATCH
1.6
  • Darlington FC has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 8:6, scoring 1.6 goals average
Lose1-0Kings Lynn Town FC vs Southport FC
Lose1-2Southport FC vs Peterborough Sports FC
Draw1-1Oxford City FC vs Southport FC
Win2-0Southport FC vs Rushall Olympic
Win3-2Southport FC vs Scunthorpe United
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
7:6
GOALS / MATCH
1.4
  • Southport FC has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 7:6, scoring 1.4 goals average

Darlington FC H2H Southport FC

Home gameDarlington FC30Southport FCAway gameNational League North
Home gameDarlington FC20Southport FCAway gameNational League North
Away gameDarlington FC02Southport FCHome gameNational League North
Home gameDarlington FC00Southport FCAway gameNational League North
Home gameDarlington FC32Southport FCAway gameFA Cup
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
8:4
GOALS / MATCH
1.60
  • In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Darlington FC overtook Southport FC three times
  • Darlington FC won three times, lost once and had one draw
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 8:4; average goals per match – 1.60
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