Radcliffe vs Darlington 1883: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
The Footlab model makes Darlington 1883 the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Radcliffe. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Radcliffe vs Darlington 1883?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Radcliffe (1,706) and Darlington 1883 (1,782).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Radcliffe have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bury(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Radcliffe win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Darlington 1883 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Darlington 1883 3-0 Radcliffe | National League - North |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Radcliffe 3-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Darlington 1883 2-1 Radcliffe | National League - North |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Radcliffe 1-4 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Radcliffe 0-2 Darlington 1883 | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs Radcliffe on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Radcliffe score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe | 1.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Radcliffe sit 21st in National League - North (3 points from 4 matches) and Darlington 1883 sit 19th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Darlington 1883 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 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 Radcliffe vs Darlington 1883?
- The Footlab model makes Darlington 1883 the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Radcliffe.
- Where and when is Radcliffe vs Darlington 1883 played?
- Radcliffe vs Darlington 1883 is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Neuven Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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.