Match

Dover vs Hemel Hempstead Town: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 20Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Perrys Crabble Stadium, Dover, Kent

DoverHemel Hempstead Town

The Footlab model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Dover. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Dover vs Hemel Hempstead Town?

Hemel Hempstead Town starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,722).

Dover win29 %
Draw27 %
Hemel Hempstead Town win44 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dover have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Hemel Hempstead Town have 5, 6 and 4.

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

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
Hemel Hempstead Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Salisbury(away)2-1National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Maidenhead(home)0-1National League - South
Aug 15, 2026Farnborough(away)2-0National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Chelmsford City(home)1-1National League - South
Aug 1, 2026St Albans City(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dover win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Hemel Hempstead Town win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Hemel Hempstead Town 1-2 DoverNational League - South
Jan 10, 2026Dover 1-2 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Apr 6, 2024Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 DoverNational League - South
Oct 21, 2023Dover 2-2 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Jan 28, 2023Hemel Hempstead Town 0-0 DoverNational League - South
Aug 27, 2022Dover 4-0 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South

Last archived meeting: Hemel Hempstead Town vs Dover on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dover score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Hemel Hempstead Town score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Dover1.21.827/158/15
Hemel Hempstead Town1.10.948/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dover sit 10th in National League - South (6 points from 4 matches) and Hemel Hempstead Town sit 6th (7 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Hemel Hempstead Town4211537
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 Dover vs Hemel Hempstead Town?
The Footlab model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Dover.
Where and when is Dover vs Hemel Hempstead Town played?
Dover vs Hemel Hempstead Town is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Perrys Crabble Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 51% 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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