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
The Footlab AI model makes Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 59%, against 21% for a draw and 20% for Dover. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 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 108-point Elo edge (1,919 vs 1,811).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Dorking Wanderers vs Dover
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Dorking Wanderers
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Dover
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Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dorking Wanderers have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Dover have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Dover(away) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Chatham Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Braintree(home) | 4-3 | National League - South |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Southall(home) | 5-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Southall(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Hanwell Town(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | AFC Totton(home) | 2-0 | National League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Folkestone Invicta(home) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Farnborough(away) | 1-0 | National League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Dorking Wanderers win, 2 draws, 0 Dover wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Dover 1-1 Dorking Wanderers | National League - South |
| 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: Dover vs Dorking Wanderers on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dorking Wanderers score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 1.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Wanderers | 2.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Dover | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dorking Wanderers sit 10th in National League - South (17 points from 11 matches) and Dover sit 8th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dover | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| 10 | Dorking Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Dorking Wanderers the favourite at 59%, against 21% for a draw and 20% 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 AI model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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