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Darlington FC vs Scarborough Athletic
England
National League North 2025/2026 Blackwell Meadows, Darlington 
Match Events
75'
75'
Bennett R.
77'
77'
Weledji K.
Own Goal
90'
90'
Thornton W.
AI Match Summary
Scarborough Athletic in this National League North 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Scarborough Athletic.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
26%
35%
39%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Scarborough Athletic
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
39%
/ Low Confidence
- Form's been kind to Scarborough Athletic lately — more wins on the board than Darlington FC.
- Win probability leans Scarborough Athletic's way, sitting at 40%.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Darlington FC Clean Sheet 10%
Scarborough Athletic Clean Sheet 13%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Darlington FC | Scarborough Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 29 |
| Wins | 9 | 11 |
| Draws | 2 | 9 |
| Losses | 18 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.34 | 1.31 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.86 | 1.14 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.13 | 1.88 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Apr 3, 2026 National League North
Darlington FC vs Scarborough Athletic
1:2
Dec 26, 2025 National League North
Scarborough Athletic vs Darlington FC
0:1
Apr 21, 2025 National League North
Scarborough Athletic vs Darlington FC
1:0
Dec 26, 2024 National League North
Darlington FC vs Scarborough Athletic
4:3
Dec 30, 2023 National League North
Darlington FC vs Scarborough Athletic
0:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Darlington FC Compare
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56
Scarborough Athletic Compare
Top Goalscorer Bennett R.
1 Goals Assists Leader Thornton W.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Darlington FC 26 / 100
Scarborough Athletic 39 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Darlington FC Scarborough Athletic
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Scarborough Athletic Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Darlington FC found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (29 games).
Scarborough Athletic's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 29 matches.
H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.
Darlington FC went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Darlington FC VS Scarborough Athletic
1.38 Goals Scored 1.5
2.25 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Darlington FC
(Home) 26 Sept
Darlington FC
1 : 1 Hebburn Town
19 Sept
Redcar Town
2 : 4 Darlington FC
12 Sept
Marine
2 : 1 Darlington FC
08 Sept
Chorley
5 : 2 Darlington FC
05 Sept
Darlington FC
0 : 2 King’s Lynn
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26 Sept
Darlington FC
1 : 1 Hebburn Town
05 Sept
Darlington FC
0 : 2 King’s Lynn
29 Aug
Darlington FC
1 : 2 Macclesfield
18 Aug
Darlington FC
0 : 1 Chester
08 Aug
Darlington FC
1 : 2 Worksop
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Scarborough Athletic
(Away) 26 Sept
Brackley
1 : 1 Scarborough Athletic
19 Sept
Dunston
0 : 2 Scarborough Athletic
12 Sept
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 0 Merthyr Town
08 Sept
Macclesfield
0 : 0 Scarborough Athletic
05 Sept
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 1 Telford
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26 Sept
Brackley
1 : 1 Scarborough Athletic
19 Sept
Dunston
0 : 2 Scarborough Athletic
08 Sept
Macclesfield
0 : 0 Scarborough Athletic
31 Aug
King’s Lynn
3 : 1 Scarborough Athletic
22 Aug
Chorley
2 : 1 Scarborough Athletic
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Fylde | 46 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 112:51 | 100 |
| 2 | South Shields | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 99:43 | 95 |
| 3 | Kidderminster | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 74:51 | 87 |
| 4 | Macclesfield | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 81:68 | 79 |
| 5 | Buxton | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 83:61 | 73 |
| 6 | Scarborough Athletic | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 61:52 | 73 |
| 7 | Chester | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 66:64 | 73 |
| 8 | Merthyr Town | 46 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 95:86 | 70 |
| 9 | Darlington FC | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 78:68 | 69 |
| 10 | Spennymoor | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 62:69 | 68 |
| 11 | Telford | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 85:65 | 65 |
| 12 | Marine | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 62:72 | 62 |
| 13 | Radcliffe | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 76:83 | 60 |
| 14 | Southport | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64:71 | 60 |
| 15 | Chorley | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 66:65 | 57 |
| 16 | Worksop | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 66:74 | 57 |
| 17 | Oxford City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 62:67 | 56 |
| 18 | Bedford | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 66:77 | 53 |
| 19 | King’s Lynn | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 56:64 | 52 |
| 20 | Hereford | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 64:79 | 52 |
| 21 | Curzon Ashton | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 67:88 | 52 |
| 22 | Alfreton | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 49:82 | 50 |
| 23 | Peterborough Sports | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 51:96 | 39 |
| 24 | Leamington | 46 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 41:90 | 29 |
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