Chester vs Darlington 1883: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 37Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire
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What was the result of Chester vs Darlington 1883?
Chester won 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′D. Mottley-HenryChester
- 64′T. LeesDarlington 1883
- 90′F. ShrimptonChester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Darlington 1883 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 2-5 | National League - North |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Alfreton Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 4-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chester wins, 2 draws, 2 Darlington 1883 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-1 Chester | National League - North |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Chester 2-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Darlington 1883 1-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Chester 0-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Darlington 1883 3-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Darlington 1883 1-2 Chester | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs Chester on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chester score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chester sit 9th in National League - North (23 points from 14 matches) and Darlington 1883 sit 22nd (11 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chester | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 23 |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
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