FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

History of the Brentford v Darlington fixture

Brentford play host to Darlington at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 15 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Brentford was back in September 1998, over five years ago, with Brentford running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999	Tue 27 Apr	Darlington	2 - 2	Brentford	LGE2
1998/1999	Sat 26 Sep	Brentford	3-0	Darlington	LGE2
1991/1992	Fri 17 Apr	Brentford	4 - 1	Darlington	LGE1
1991/1992	Sat 21 Sep	Darlington	1 - 2	Brentford	LGE1
1986/1987	Sun 15 Feb	Darlington	1 - 1	Brentford	LGE1
1986/1987	Sat 20 Sep	Brentford	5 - 3	Darlington	LGE1
1985/1986	Mon 05 May	Brentford	2 - 1	Darlington	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Bees have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far, Darlington are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 27 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Brentford	6	2	3	1	6	5	9
Darlington	6	2	3	1	8	6	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Brentford's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford	Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Darlington	Not won in previous 2 away matches.