Darlington 1883 vs King's Lynn Town: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 7Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
The Footlab model makes Darlington 1883 the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for King's Lynn Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Darlington 1883 vs King's Lynn Town?
A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Darlington 1883 (1,781) and King's Lynn Town (1,766).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington 1883 have 3 wins, 1 draws and 11 defeats; King's Lynn Town have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Chester(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 3-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Worksop Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Marine(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Darlington 1883 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 King's Lynn Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-1 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
| Aug 23, 2025 | King's Lynn Town 1-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-0 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
| Oct 5, 2024 | King's Lynn Town 2-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Jan 6, 2024 | King's Lynn Town 0-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Darlington 1883 1-2 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs King's Lynn Town on Dec 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington 1883 score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; King's Lynn Town score 1.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington 1883 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| King's Lynn Town | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Darlington 1883 sit 19th in National League - North (3 points from 4 matches) and King's Lynn Town sit 16th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | King's Lynn Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 19 | Darlington 1883 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Darlington 1883 vs King's Lynn Town?
- The Footlab model makes Darlington 1883 the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for King's Lynn Town.
- Where and when is Darlington 1883 vs King's Lynn Town played?
- Darlington 1883 vs King's Lynn Town is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Blackwell Meadows, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.