Darlington 4-1 Middlesbrough U21 in the Club Friendly Games.

Darlington won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 11.

Middlesbrough U21 won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: Darlington 2 wins, Middlesbrough U21 0, 0 draws.