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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
60%
22%
18%
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Darlington FC
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
82%
/ Very High Confidence
- Form's been kind to Darlington FC lately — more wins on the board than Scarborough Athletic.
- Win probability leans Darlington FC's way, sitting at 60%.
- 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%
Darlington FC Clean Sheet 16%
Scarborough Athletic Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Darlington FC | Scarborough Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 30 |
| Wins | 13 | 10 |
| Draws | 4 | 11 |
| Losses | 12 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.38 | 1 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.00 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.88 | 1.38 |
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 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69
Scarborough Athletic Compare
Top Goalscorer Bennett R.
1 Goals Assists Leader Thornton W.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Darlington FC 57 / 100
Scarborough Athletic 18 / 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 DAR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
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 86% of recent matches (29 games).
Scarborough Athletic's defensive record shows goals conceded in 73% of 30 matches.
H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.
Scarborough Athletic lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Darlington FC VS Scarborough Athletic
1.38 Goals Scored 1
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
Darlington FC
(Home) 21 Jul
Darlington FC
2 : 4 Carlisle
18 Jul
Newcastle Utd
3 : 0 Darlington FC
14 Jul
Stockton
1 : 3 Darlington FC
11 Jul
Redcar Athletic
0 : 4 Darlington FC
25 Apr
Darlington FC
1 : 3 Oxford City
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21 Jul
Darlington FC
2 : 4 Carlisle
25 Apr
Darlington FC
1 : 3 Oxford City
11 Apr
Darlington FC
2 : 3 Marine
03 Apr
Darlington FC
1 : 2 Scarborough Athletic
24 Mar
Darlington FC
0 : 2 Kidderminster
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Scarborough Athletic
(Away) 25 Jul
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 2 Barnsley
28 Apr
Buxton
4 : 2 Scarborough Athletic
25 Apr
Bedford
1 : 1 Scarborough Athletic
18 Apr
Scarborough Athletic
2 : 1 Merthyr Town
11 Apr
Buxton
2 : 0 Scarborough Athletic
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28 Apr
Buxton
4 : 2 Scarborough Athletic
25 Apr
Bedford
1 : 1 Scarborough Athletic
11 Apr
Buxton
2 : 0 Scarborough Athletic
03 Apr
Darlington FC
1 : 2 Scarborough Athletic
21 Mar
Leamington
1 : 2 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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