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Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Spireites have recorded 11 wins, and Darlington have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovChesterfield5 - 2DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Sat 11 AprChesterfield0 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Sun 28 DecDarlington0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 19 AprChesterfield1 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2007/2008Sat 27 OctDarlington0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2000/2001Sat 20 JanDarlington0 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2
2000/2001Tue 26 DecChesterfield2 - 0DarlingtonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Darlington have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Quakers have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 15 points. Chesterfield's total of 51 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington6213697
Chesterfield64116313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Spireites of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren with Chesterfield coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Darlington Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chesterfield Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.