Darlington 1883 vs Bedford Town: result 2-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 36Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
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What was the result of Darlington 1883 vs Bedford Town?
Darlington 1883 won 2-0 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′C. MainDarlington 1883
- 48′J. MaskellDarlington 1883
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington 1883 have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Bedford Town have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Southport(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Merthyr Town(away) | 1-7 | National League - North |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Darlington 1883 win, 0 draws, 0 Bedford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Bedford Town 3-4 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Bedford Town vs Darlington 1883 on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington 1883 score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington 1883 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Bedford Town | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Darlington 1883 sit 22nd in National League - North (11 points from 15 matches) and Bedford Town sit 10th (22 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bedford Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
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