Where and when is Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City played?

Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the National League - South.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.

Match

Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 8Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Dorking, Surrey

Dorking Wanderers

Chelmsford City

The Footlab model makes Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Chelmsford City. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City?

A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Dorking Wanderers (1,848) and Chelmsford City (1,842).

Dorking Wanderers win42 %

Draw24 %

Chelmsford City win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dorking Wanderers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Chelmsford City have 4, 7 and 4.

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

Dorking Wanderers
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Maidstone Utd(home)	2-3	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	AFC Totton(away)	3-0	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Maidenhead(away)	0-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Dagenham & Redbridge(home)	0-1	National League - South
Jul 28, 2026	Dulwich Hamlet(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

Chelmsford City
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Folkestone Invicta(away)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Truro City(home)	0-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Hemel Hempstead Town(away)	1-1	National League - South
Apr 25, 2026	Eastbourne Borough(home)	1-3	National League - South
Apr 18, 2026	Chesham United(away)	2-0	National League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dorking Wanderers win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Chelmsford City win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 10, 2026	Dorking Wanderers 1-1 Chelmsford City	National League - South
Oct 4, 2025	Chelmsford City 1-1 Dorking Wanderers	National League - South
Mar 8, 2025	Dorking Wanderers 2-2 Chelmsford City	National League - South
Nov 9, 2024	Chelmsford City 0-4 Dorking Wanderers	National League - South
Feb 19, 2022	Dorking Wanderers 2-0 Chelmsford City	National League - South
Sep 4, 2021	Chelmsford City 2-2 Dorking Wanderers	National League - South

Last archived meeting: Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City on Mar 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dorking Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chelmsford City score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Dorking Wanderers	1.1	1.7	3	8/15	9/15
Chelmsford City	1.5	1.4	5	9/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dorking Wanderers sit 16th in National League - South (4 points from 4 matches) and Chelmsford City sit 17th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
16	Dorking Wanderers	4	1	1	2	5	4	4
17	Chelmsford City	3	0	3	0	2	2	3

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 Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City?: The Footlab model makes Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Chelmsford City.
Where and when is Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City played?: Dorking Wanderers vs Chelmsford City is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.