Match

Dagenham & Redbridge vs Dover: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 8Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Chigwell Construction Stadium, Dagenham, Essex

Dagenham & RedbridgeDover

The Footlab model makes Dagenham & Redbridge the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Dover. The most likely score is 2-0.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Dagenham & Redbridge vs Dover?

Dagenham & Redbridge starts as the favourite with a 123-point Elo edge (1,845 vs 1,722).

Dagenham & Redbridge win64 %
Draw21 %
Dover win15 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dagenham & Redbridge have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Dover have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Dagenham & Redbridge
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Torquay(home)2-0National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Walton & Hersham(away)2-0National League - South
Aug 14, 2026Farnham Town(home)2-1National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Dorking Wanderers(away)1-0National League - South
Jul 28, 2026Boreham Wood(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
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: 5 Dagenham & Redbridge win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dover win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 20, 2026Dagenham & Redbridge 2-0 DoverNational League - South
Sep 2, 2025Dover 2-2 Dagenham & RedbridgeNational League - South
Jan 2, 2022Dagenham & Redbridge 3-1 DoverNational League
Dec 26, 2021Dover 0-2 Dagenham & RedbridgeNational League
Dec 26, 2020Dover 0-1 Dagenham & RedbridgeNational League
Aug 6, 2019Dover 1-2 Dagenham & RedbridgeNational League

Last archived meeting: Dagenham & Redbridge vs Dover on Jan 20, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dagenham & Redbridge score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 1.2 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Dagenham & Redbridge1.51.668/159/15
Dover1.21.827/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dagenham & Redbridge sit 1st in National League - South (12 points from 4 matches) and Dover sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Dagenham & Redbridge44007112
10Dover4202886

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 Dagenham & Redbridge vs Dover?
The Footlab model makes Dagenham & Redbridge the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Dover.
Where and when is Dagenham & Redbridge vs Dover played?
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Dover is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Chigwell Construction Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 57% 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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