Where and when is Spalding United vs Darlington 1883 played?

Spalding United vs Darlington 1883 is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sir Halley Stewart Field, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 61% 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

Spalding United vs Darlington 1883: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 15Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire

Spalding United

Darlington 1883

The Footlab model makes Spalding United the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Spalding United vs Darlington 1883?

Spalding United starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,906 vs 1,781).

Spalding United win55 %

Draw23 %

Darlington 1883 win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spalding United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Darlington 1883 have 3, 1 and 11.

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

Spalding United
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Chester(away)	0-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Macclesfield(home)	0-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Oxford City(home)	0-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Radcliffe(away)	2-0	National League - North
Jul 18, 2026	Scunthorpe(home)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs

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

How many goals should we expect?

Spalding United score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Spalding United	1.7	1.4	4	8/15	7/15
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?

Spalding United sit 13th in National League - North (4 points from 4 matches) and Darlington 1883 sit 19th (3 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
13	Spalding United	4	1	1	2	2	2	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 Spalding United vs Darlington 1883?: The Footlab model makes Spalding United the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Darlington 1883.
Where and when is Spalding United vs Darlington 1883 played?: Spalding United vs Darlington 1883 is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sir Halley Stewart Field, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 61% 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.