This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Altrincham and Darlington at 19:45 on Tuesday, 17th August 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Altrincham play host to Darlington at Moss Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Each previous meeting has resulted in defeat for the Robins.
The last time the two teams met at Altrincham was back in December 2001, over five years ago, with Darlington inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Altrincham | 1-2 | Darlington | FAC |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 20 Mar | Altrincham | 0 - 1 | Darlington | CONF |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 20 Feb | Darlington | 2 - 0 | Altrincham | CONF |
| 1983/1984 | Wed 14 Dec | Altrincham | 0 - 2 | Darlington | FAC |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 10 Dec | Darlington | 0 - 0 | Altrincham | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Altrincham have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Robins's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Darlington however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Quakers, and 10 goals against.
Altrincham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Darlington find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Altrincham | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Darlington | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Robins of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Darlington, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Altrincham | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Darlington | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
