Spalding United vs Darlington 1883: result 3-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 15Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Spalding United vs Darlington 1883?
Spalding United won 3-2 on October 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′687759Spalding United
- 34′Arafat Al HajSpalding United
- 50′J. HazelDarlington 1883
- 80′M. BeckDarlington 1883
- 85′Arafat Al HajSpalding United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spalding United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Darlington 1883 have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Alvechurch(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Marine(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Spalding United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spalding United sit 12th in National League - North (21 points from 15 matches) and Darlington 1883 sit 22nd (12 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Spalding United | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 12 |
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