Darlington desperately need points on Tuesday, Feb 23 at 8:45 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Darlington come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Chorley, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Darlington head into this on the back of a defeat, while Chorley arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Darlington face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Chorley have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Chorley won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Darlington a slight edge, but Chorley are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.