Darlington vs ChesterPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Blackwell Meadows sees Darlington 1883 chasing a first return after losing their opener 2-1 at home, a defeat that at least came with a goal of their own. Chester started by winning 2-1 on the road and sit fourth on three points, the better of the two beginnings. Six goals across the two opening fixtures is above the divisional mark of 2.25 goals per game: both Darlington and Chester scored and conceded, and neither has kept a clean sheet. After the first round the table separates them by three points and eleven places, a gap that means far less than it looks with the season barely under way. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.