Chorley vs Darlington 1883: result 5-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 8Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Victory Park, Chorley, Lancashire
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What was the result of Chorley vs Darlington 1883?
Chorley won 5-2 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′677935Chorley
- 41′W. ClarkeChorley
- 45′680066Chorley
- 55′680066Chorley
- 75′A. RutledgeDarlington 1883
- 80′A. RutledgeDarlington 1883
- 87′584257Chorley
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Chorley win at 46%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 5-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chorley have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Darlington 1883 have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Oxford City(away) | 0-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Merthyr Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Marine(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Chester(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Chorley wins, 1 draw, 1 Darlington 1883 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Chorley 1-2 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Darlington 1883 2-3 Chorley | National League - North |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-1 Chorley | National League - North |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Chorley 3-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Darlington 1883 0-3 Chorley | National League - North |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Chorley 8-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Chorley vs Darlington 1883 on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chorley score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chorley sit 10th in National League - North (17 points from 11 matches) and Darlington 1883 sit 23rd (8 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
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