Match Report
In the standings it was Marine 19th on 9 points, Darlington 22nd on 6 — separated by 3. Marine ranked 14th in the league on five-round form, well above their 19th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.11/1.22 for Marine and 1.22/2.22 for Darlington (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
Marine had lost three in a row.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Marine 1, draws 1, Darlington 2, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The Marine Travel Arena, capacity 3,185, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Marine: Conor McAleny (32'), Charlie Jolley (73') · Darlington: Mark Beck (30')
Key stats
Possession: Marine 57% · Darlington 43% · Total shots: 9-2 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 5-0