History of the Barrow v Darlington fixture
Barrow prepare to entertain Darlington at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 18 wins, and Darlington have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was just last season, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Darlington | 0 - 1 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Darlington | 3 - 1 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 30 Aug | Barrow | 1-1 | Darlington | (Conference) Premier |
| 1989/1990 | Mon 01 Jan | Barrow | 1 - 1 | Darlington | Conference |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 26 Dec | Darlington | 0 - 0 | Barrow | Conference |
| 1971/1972 | Mon 17 Apr | Barrow | 0 - 4 | Darlington | Fourth Division |
| 1971/1972 | Mon 27 Mar | Darlington | 0 - 1 | Barrow | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Darlington have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Quakers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barrow's 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Darlington find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 27 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Darlington | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Darlington is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bluebirds in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. |
| Darlington | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here