Dover vs Folkestone Invicta: prediction and stats
National League - SouthNational League South - 42Kick-off on March 29, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Perrys Crabble Stadium, Dover, Kent
The Footlab AI model makes Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Dover. The most likely score is 1-1. If Folkestone Invicta wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,495 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dover vs Folkestone Invicta?
Folkestone Invicta starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (1,939 vs 1,834).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Dover vs Folkestone Invicta
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Dover
Not enough data to predict the Dover lineup.
Folkestone Invicta
Not enough data to predict the Folkestone Invicta lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:46 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dover have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Folkestone Invicta have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Weston-super-Mare(away) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 0-1 | National League - South |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Salisbury(away) | 0-2 | National League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Dover(away) | 2-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Farnham Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Dover wins, 0 draws, 1 Folkestone Invicta win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Dover 4-2 Folkestone Invicta | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Folkestone Invicta 0-1 Dover | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Dover 2-3 Folkestone Invicta | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Dover 2-1 Folkestone Invicta | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Dover 2-1 Folkestone Invicta | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Dover vs Folkestone Invicta on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dover score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Folkestone Invicta score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Folkestone Invicta | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dover sit 8th in National League - South (18 points from 11 matches) and Folkestone Invicta sit 15th (13 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dover | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| 15 | Folkestone Invicta | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
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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 Dover vs Folkestone Invicta?
- The Footlab AI model makes Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Dover.
- Where and when is Dover vs Folkestone Invicta played?
- Dover vs Folkestone Invicta is played on March 29, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Perrys Crabble Stadium, in the National League - South.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.7% 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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