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Spalding United vs Darlington prediction & odds

Spalding United

17:00

Kick-off Sat 31 Oct, 17:00

Darlington

Odds 1X2

1Spalding United2.15XDraw3.542Darlington3.10

Spalding UnitedvsDarlington

Nito’s pick1.36

Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Double chanceSpalding United or Draw

1.36

77%Confidence

Nito’s note: The numbers lean clearly one way here. Still football, though: 77% is not 100%.

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: National League North
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 17:00 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Double chanceSpalding United or Draw77%Confidence1.36Price

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.36 means bookmakers give it 74%; Nito's confidence is 77% (+3 pts)
Spalding United won 0 of their last 5 (goals 4–11); Darlington won 1 (goals 5–7)
In the table Spalding United are 14th with 18 pts, Darlington 22nd with 11 pts

Nito’s note: The numbers lean clearly one way here. Still football, though: 77% is not 100%.

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Double chanceSpalding United or DrawHigh confidence

Confidence77%

Indicative price1.36

Double chance: Spalding United or Draw: our confidence is 77%, 3 points above the 74% the best price of 1.36 implies.

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

Confidence60%

Indicative price2.22

Under 2.5 goals: our confidence is 60%, 15 points above the 45% the best price of 2.22 implies.

Picks can change until kick-off; the version live at kick-off is the one settled, at a flat 1-unit stake. Quarter lines are settled as two half-stakes. 18+

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Spalding United43%2.15

Draw26%3.54

Darlington30%3.10

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

Odds comparison

Prices come from our odds feed and are indicative — the bookmaker’s own price may differ. Arrows show how the price moved since we first recorded it.

Match odds by market, from our odds feed. ↑ ↓ = the price moved since we first saw it

Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 7.0%

Spalding United2.1543%Draw3.5426%Darlington3.1030%

Total goals 2.5margin 7.2%

Over 2.51.6158%Under 2.52.2242%

Asian handicapmargin 4.7%

Spalding United -0.251.8851%Darlington +0.251.9449%

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1st-half resultmargin 9.1%

Spalding United2.6035%Draw2.3839%Darlington3.4926%

Indicative prices from our odds feed; % = de-vigged probability. The bookmaker’s own price may differ — check it before you bet. 18+ · T&Cs apply.

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

Last matches: Spalding United

27.10.26National League N/SSpalding UnitedBrackley Town22D
24.10.26National League N/SHednesfordSpalding United20L
20.10.26FA CupAlvechurchSpalding United40L
17.10.26FA CupSpalding UnitedAlvechurch22D
10.10.26National League N/SMarineSpalding United10L

Last matches: Darlington

27.10.26National League N/SMorecambeDarlington10L
24.10.26National League N/SDarlingtonSpennymoor30W
17.10.26National League N/SAFC TelfordDarlington21L
10.10.26National League N/SDarlingtonMerthyr Town11D
03.10.26FA CupMorecambeDarlington30L

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Spalding United0W 2D 3L · goals 4–11

D27.10National League N/SHBrackley Town2–2
L24.10National League N/SAHednesford0–2
L20.10FA CupAAlvechurch0–4
D17.10FA CupHAlvechurch2–2
L10.10National League N/SAMarine0–1

Darlington1W 1D 3L · goals 5–7

L27.10National League N/SAMorecambe0–1
W24.10National League N/SHSpennymoor3–0
L17.10National League N/SAAFC Telford1–2
D10.10National League N/SHMerthyr Town1–1
L03.10FA CupAMorecambe0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Spalding UnitedDarlington

1.4Goals scored per game1.3

1.5Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score30%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-5

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · National League N/S: North

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
13	Hebburn Town	13	-5	19	DLLDW
14	Spalding United	13	+3	18	DLLLW
15	Marine	13	0	16	LDWWW
21	Radcliffe	14	-8	15	LWWWL
22	Darlington	14	-8	11	LWLDD
23	Southport	13	-10	10	DLLDL

About this match

Spalding United vs Darlington preview

National League North fixture: Spalding United welcome Darlington on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 (17:00 kick-off).

Form · last 5 matches

Spalding UnitedDLLDL4 scored · 11 conceded

DarlingtonLWLDL5 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Spalding UnitedDarlington

1.4Goals scored per game1.3

1.5Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

What's at stake

Spalding United14th18 pts · 13 played

Darlington22nd11 pts · 14 played

Spalding United lead by 7 pts

Our pick

Double chanceSpalding United or Draw77%Confidence1.36Price

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Bookmakers make Spalding United the favourite at 2.15 (43% implied), with the draw at 3.54 (26%).

The selection we rate highest is Double chance: Spalding United or Draw: 77% confidence, priced at 1.36.

We also have Under 2.5 goals (60%, 2.22).

Spalding United come into the game with DLLDL in their last 5 (4 scored, 11 conceded), while Darlington have LWLDL (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Spalding United's recent games and 60% of Darlington's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Spalding United average 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Darlington 1.3 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 1).

In the table, Spalding United are 14th (18 pts from 13 games) and Darlington are 22nd (11 pts from 14).

Nito explains: Spalding United vs Darlington

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Spalding United vs Darlington mean?

The best prices are 2.15 for a Spalding United win, 3.54 for a draw and 3.10 for a Darlington win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 2.15 returns 21.50 if Spalding United win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 7.0% removed) that is 43% Spalding United, 26% draw and 30% Darlington.

What does Nito's pick "Double chance: Spalding United or Draw" mean?

It wins if Spalding United win or draw; it loses only if Darlington win. At 1.36, the price implies a 74% chance; Nito's data rates it at 77%. A pick is an opinion based on data, not a certainty.

How often do Spalding United and Darlington matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Spalding United's last 10 matches and 60% of Darlington's last 10.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Spalding United reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Darlington in 60% of their last 10.

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Spalding United, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 11 conceded). Darlington, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Spalding United and Darlington stand in the table?

Spalding United are 14th with 18 points from 13 games. Darlington are 22nd with 11 points from 14 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Spalding United vs Darlington: questions & answers

Who will win Spalding United vs Darlington?

Our pick is Double chance: Spalding United or Draw with 77% confidence (best price 1.36). Bookmaker odds imply Spalding United 43%, draw 26%, Darlington 30%.

Will both teams score in Spalding United vs Darlington?

In recent games both teams scored in 50% of Spalding United's matches and 60% of Darlington's.

What are the odds for Spalding United vs Darlington?

Odds: Spalding United 2.15, draw 3.54, Darlington 3.10. Our pick Double chance: Spalding United or Draw is available at 1.36.

When is the Spalding United vs Darlington kick-off?

Spalding United vs Darlington kicks off on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

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