FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Darlington fixture

Dag. & Red. prepare to entertain Darlington at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Daggers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Dag. & Red. and Darlington at was just last season, in October 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 OctDarlington3 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 AprDarlington2 - 3Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctDag. & Red.0-3DarlingtonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge 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 14 goals for the Daggers, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Dag. & Red., Darlington are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Quakers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dag. & Red. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 43 points from 27 games. Darlington are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 44 points from 26 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.6231989
Darlington632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. may be coming up against a decent side in Darlington, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Daggers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. 6 games since last home draw.
Darlington Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.