Darlington 1883 vs Merthyr Town: result 3-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
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What was the result of Darlington 1883 vs Merthyr Town?
Darlington 1883 won 3-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′603488Merthyr Town
- 67′J. MaskellDarlington 1883
- 87′A. RutledgeDarlington 1883
- 90′C. MainDarlington 1883
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington 1883 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Merthyr Town have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Alfreton Town(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | South Shields(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Southport(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 5-3 | National League - North |
| Jan 3, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Darlington 1883 wins, 0 draws, 1 Merthyr Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Merthyr Town 3-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs Darlington 1883 on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington 1883 score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 2.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington 1883 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 Merthyr Town sit 16th (19 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Merthyr Town | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
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