Where and when is Dorking Wanderers vs Dover played?

Dorking Wanderers vs Dover is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the National League - South.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 64% 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 Dover: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 26Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Dorking, Surrey

Dorking Wanderers

Dover

The Footlab model makes Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Dover. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 Dorking Wanderers vs Dover?

Dorking Wanderers starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,843 vs 1,722).

Dorking Wanderers win60 %

Draw21 %

Dover win18 %

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; Dover have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Dover
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Weston-super-Mare(away)	3-2	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Tonbridge Angels(home)	0-1	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Slough Town(home)	5-3	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Billericay Town(away)	0-2	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	Carshalton Athletic(home)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Dorking Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dover win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 10, 2026	Dorking Wanderers 2-0 Dover	National League - South
Oct 21, 2025	Dover 2-2 Dorking Wanderers	National League - South

Last archived meeting: Dorking Wanderers vs Dover on Feb 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dorking Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 1.2 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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
Dover	1.2	1.8	2	7/15	8/15

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 Dover sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	Dover	4	2	0	2	8	8	6
16	Dorking Wanderers	4	1	1	2	5	4	4

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 Dover?: The Footlab model makes Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Dover.
Where and when is Dorking Wanderers vs Dover played?: Dorking Wanderers vs Dover is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 64% 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.