Match

Dover vs Maidstone Utd: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 25Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Perrys Crabble Stadium, Dover, Kent

DoverMaidstone Utd

The Footlab AI model makes Maidstone Utd the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Dover. The most likely score is 1-1. If Maidstone Utd wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

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 Dover vs Maidstone Utd?

Maidstone Utd starts as the favourite with a 131-point Elo edge (1,939 vs 1,808).

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Dover winDrawMaidstone Utd win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Dover vs Maidstone Utd

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.

Maidstone Utd

Not enough data to predict the Maidstone Utd lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 02:50 PM (UTC).

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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; Maidstone Utd have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Dover
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Dorking Wanderers(home)1-1National League - South
Oct 3, 2026Hanwell Town(away)2-1FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026AFC Totton(home)2-0National League - South
Sep 19, 2026Folkestone Invicta(home)4-2FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Farnborough(away)1-0National League - South
Maidstone Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Horsham(away)2-1National League - South
Sep 26, 2026Truro City(home)1-2National League - South
Sep 22, 2026Cray Wanderers(home)0-2FA Cup
Sep 19, 2026Cray Wanderers(away)1-1FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Braintree(away)1-2National League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dover win, 0 draws, 5 Maidstone Utd wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2026Dover 0-2 Maidstone UtdNational League - South
Dec 26, 2025Maidstone Utd 1-0 DoverNational League - South
Mar 2, 2024Dover 0-1 Maidstone UtdNational League - South
Nov 14, 2023Maidstone Utd 1-0 DoverNational League - South
Sep 26, 2020Maidstone Utd 3-0 DoverFriendlies Clubs
Jan 1, 2019Maidstone Utd 0-1 DoverNational League

Last archived meeting: Dover vs Maidstone Utd on Apr 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dover score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Maidstone Utd score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Dover1.81.539/158/15
Maidstone Utd1.91.059/1510/15

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 Maidstone Utd sit 1st (22 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Maidstone Utd11713201222
8Dover11533181718

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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 Maidstone Utd?
The Footlab AI model makes Maidstone Utd the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Dover.
Where and when is Dover vs Maidstone Utd played?
Dover vs Maidstone Utd is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 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 60% 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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