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AFC Telford UnitedvsDarlington 1883
AFC Telford United vs Darlington 1883 in National League - North on 17 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Clevertips · Match preview
17 October 2026
Prediction
Over 1.5 goalsBased on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
National League - North — current table
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . Refresh delayed; showing the last available table. This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
AFC Telford United are ranked 22 in National League N/S: North, with 9 points from 11 games.
Darlington 1883 are ranked 23 in National League N/S: North, with 8 points from 11 games.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 23 |
| 3 | Oxford City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 23 |
| 4 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | King's Lynn Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Hebburn Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Spalding United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Buxton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Bedford Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Hednesford Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 | Marine | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
| 14 | Harborough Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Worksop Town | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Brackley Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Morecambe | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| 18 | Merthyr Town | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 19 | Scarborough Athletic | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 | Southport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 9 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 9 |
| 22 | AFC Telford United | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 8 |
| 24 | Spennymoor Town | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 7 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · GF/GA: goals for/against · GD: goal difference · Pts: points. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
AFC Telford United vs Darlington 1883
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Telford United | 1–1 | Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
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Match information
- Competition
- National League - North
- Venue
- New Bucks Head
- Status
- Not Started
- Score
- Not started
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Clevertips match analysis
AFC Telford United vs Darlington 1883: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
AFC Telford United recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 9 and conceding 18. Darlington 1883 recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, with 13 scored and 22 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | AFC Telford United | Darlington 1883 |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 2 |
| Losses | 5 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 9 | 13 |
| Goals conceded | 18 | 22 |
| Over 1.5 games | 6 | 9 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
AFC Telford United: (0.90 weighted goals scored + 2.23 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.56 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Darlington 1883: (1.34 weighted goals scored + 2.13 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.74 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
AFC Telford United recent form
0.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. 6 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChorleyNational League - North | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |
| King's Lynn TownNational League - North | Home | 0–5 | Lost | |
| Worksop TownFA Cup | Away | 2–5 | Lost | |
| Worksop TownFA Cup | Home | 2–2 | Draw | |
| Harborough TownNational League - North | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |
| Oxford CityNational League - North | Home | 1–0 | Won | |
| Scarborough AthleticNational League - North | Away | 1–0 | Won | |
| Bedford TownNational League - North | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |
| MorecambeNational League - North | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Hednesford TownNational League - North | Home | 1–1 | Draw |
Scores shown from AFC Telford United’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Darlington 1883 recent form
1.30 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr TownNational League - North | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| MorecambeFA Cup | Away | 0–3 | Lost | |
| Hebburn TownNational League - North | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Redcar TownFA Cup | Away | 4–2 | Won | |
| MarineNational League - North | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |
| ChorleyNational League - North | Away | 2–5 | Lost | |
| King's Lynn TownNational League - North | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |
| RadcliffeNational League - North | Away | 1–0 | Won | |
| MacclesfieldNational League - North | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Harborough TownNational League - North | Away | 2–4 | Lost |
Scores shown from Darlington 1883’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.