Larkhall Athletic vs Dorchester Town: prediction and stats
FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Plain Ham Ground, Bath, Somerset
The Footlab model makes Larkhall Athletic the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Dorchester Town. 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 Larkhall Athletic vs Dorchester Town?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Larkhall Athletic (1,651) and Dorchester Town (1,678).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larkhall Athletic have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Dorchester Town have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Mousehole(home) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bashley(away) | 2-4 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bideford(home) | 1-1 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bristol Manor Farm(away) | 0-2 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Portishead Town(home) | 1-1 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sholing(home) | 0-4 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Hungerford Town(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Gloucester City(home) | 0-5 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Weymouth(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Berkhamsted(home) | 2-3 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Larkhall Athletic win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Dorchester Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Dorchester Town 1-2 Larkhall Athletic | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Dorchester Town vs Larkhall Athletic on Jul 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Larkhall Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dorchester Town score 1.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkhall Athletic | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Dorchester Town | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Larkhall Athletic vs Dorchester Town?
- The Footlab model makes Larkhall Athletic the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Dorchester Town.
- Where and when is Larkhall Athletic vs Dorchester Town played?
- Larkhall Athletic vs Dorchester Town is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Plain Ham Ground, in the FA Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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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