Where and when is Darlington 1883 vs Southport played?

Darlington 1883 vs Southport is played on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Blackwell Meadows, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.

Match

Darlington 1883 vs Southport: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 18Kick-off on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham

Darlington 1883

Southport

The Footlab model makes Southport the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 38% for Darlington 1883. 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 Southport?

A very open match: only 43 Elo points separate Darlington 1883 (1,781) and Southport (1,824).

Darlington 1883 win38 %

Draw25 %

Southport win38 %

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; Southport have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Darlington 1883
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

Southport
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Bedford Town(home)	4-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Hednesford Town(away)	2-2	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Buxton(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Hebburn Town(away)	1-3	National League - North
Jul 31, 2026	Wigan(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Darlington 1883 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Southport win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 7, 2026	Southport 2-2 Darlington 1883	National League - North
Oct 25, 2025	Darlington 1883 2-0 Southport	National League - North
Feb 15, 2025	Southport 0-0 Darlington 1883	National League - North
Sep 21, 2024	Darlington 1883 3-0 Southport	National League - North
Apr 6, 2024	Darlington 1883 2-0 Southport	National League - North
Jan 9, 2024	Southport 2-0 Darlington 1883	National League - North

Last archived meeting: Southport vs Darlington 1883 on Feb 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Darlington 1883 score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% 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
Southport	1.5	1.5	3	10/15	10/15

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 Southport sit 11th (5 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
11	Southport	4	1	2	1	8	7	5
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 Southport?: The Footlab model makes Southport the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 38% for Darlington 1883.
Where and when is Darlington 1883 vs Southport played?: Darlington 1883 vs Southport is played on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Blackwell Meadows, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.