Match

Chelmsford City vs Dover: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 33Kick-off on February 15, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford, Essex

Chelmsford CityDover

The Footlab model makes Chelmsford City the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Dover. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chelmsford City vs Dover?

Chelmsford City starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (1,842 vs 1,727).

Chelmsford City win59 %
Draw22 %
Dover win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelmsford City have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Dover have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chelmsford City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Folkestone Invicta(away)1-1National League - South
Aug 15, 2026Truro City(home)0-0National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Hemel Hempstead Town(away)1-1National League - South
Apr 25, 2026Eastbourne Borough(home)1-3National League - South
Apr 18, 2026Chesham United(away)2-0National League - South
Dover
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Weston-super-Mare(away)3-2National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Tonbridge Angels(home)0-1National League - South
Aug 15, 2026Slough Town(home)5-3National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Billericay Town(away)0-2National League - South
Aug 1, 2026Carshalton Athletic(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chelmsford City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Dover win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2026Chelmsford City 1-2 DoverNational League - South
Oct 28, 2025Dover 0-1 Chelmsford CityNational League - South
Apr 1, 2024Dover 1-0 Chelmsford CityNational League - South
Oct 23, 2023Chelmsford City 3-3 DoverNational League - South
Feb 18, 2023Dover 0-0 Chelmsford CityNational League - South
Nov 7, 2022Chelmsford City 0-0 DoverNational League - South

Last archived meeting: Chelmsford City vs Dover on Mar 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Chelmsford City score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 1.2 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chelmsford City1.51.459/156/15
Dover1.21.827/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chelmsford City sit 17th in National League - South (3 points from 3 matches) and Dover sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Dover4202886
17Chelmsford City3030223

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chelmsford City vs Dover?
The Footlab model makes Chelmsford City the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Dover.
Where and when is Chelmsford City vs Dover played?
Chelmsford City vs Dover is played on February 15, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Melbourne Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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