Match analysis
EnglandNational League - North
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League - North fixture.
Darlington make the trip to Gateshead on Saturday 21 March 2020 for a National League - North fixture. On our Elo ratings Gateshead have the edge, 1550 to 1485 once home and away form is split out.
Gateshead are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D D L W D. The wait for a win stretches to three games. The last five for Darlington go D L W D D, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold.
Gateshead average 1.8 goals for and 1.0 against on home soil. On their travels Darlington are scoring 1.2 and letting in 1.3 per game. Defensively Gateshead stand out: 70% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
This one has not been previewed yet. Our National League - North tips page carries every National League - North prediction we publish.
The head-to-head covers three games since January 2012, and Gateshead have won one and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Gateshead vs Darlington prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| GatesheadHome | Rating | DarlingtonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,575 | Overall | 1,515 |
| 1,550 | Match venue | 1,485 |
| 1,550 | At home | 1,531 |
| 1,520 | Away | 1,485 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,529 | Attack | 1,489 |
| 1,578 | Defence | 1,493 |
| 1,521 | Home attack | 1,501 |
| 1,497 | Away attack | 1,470 |
| 1,562 | Home defence | 1,534 |
| 1,538 | Away defence | 1,471 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,502 | Goal environment | 1,535 |
| 1,505 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,497 | Away goals | 1,530 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,481 | Close games | 1,572 |
| 1,607 | Winning margin | 1,494 |
Match venue compares Gateshead at home with Darlington away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.