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 (0W 3L in last 5). Chorley, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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 Darlington won 2–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Chorley arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Darlington. Chorley to win.