Scarborough Athletic face Darlington at Flamingo Land Stadium, Scarborough, North Yorkshire on Monday, Mar 29 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Scarborough Athletic come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Darlington travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

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

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