FM Preview: Darlington v Fleetwood Town 21 Jan 2012

Last updated : 20 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Darlington v Fleetwood Town fixture

Fleetwood Town face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Darlington and Fleetwood Town at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Fleetwood Tn. 0 - 0 Darlington (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Darlington 4-0 Fleetwood Tn. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Fleetwood Tn. 1 - 0 Darlington (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Darlington have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Quakers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Darlington find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 28 matches.

Fleetwood Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 27 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Darlington 6 1 2 3 3 8 5
Fleetwood Town 6 4 1 1 17 9 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Fleetwood Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Darlington Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Fleetwood Town 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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