Darlington desperately need points on Saturday, Dec 26 at 4:00 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). Scarborough Athletic, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Darlington lead 4–6 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Scarborough Athletic won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

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