Match

Salisbury vs Dover: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 13Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury, Wiltshire

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The Footlab AI model makes Salisbury the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Dover. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Salisbury vs Dover?

On Elo ratings, Salisbury has 1,888 points and Dover 1,811.

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Salisbury winDrawDover win

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

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Probable lineup for Salisbury vs Dover

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.

Salisbury

4-3-3
  1. OO. Dore
  2. DD. Fitchett
  3. JJ. Hedges
  1. CC. Watts
  2. RR. Silva
  3. 8Lewis Brown
  1. 6Sido Jombati
  2. JJosh Sommerton
  3. TThomas Leggett
  4. BBrian Dutton
  1. 27R. Byrne

Dover

Not enough data to predict the Dover lineup.

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:33 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salisbury have 9 wins, 3 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.

Salisbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Farnham Town(away)2-1National League - South
Oct 3, 2026Dulwich Hamlet(home)5-0FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Folkestone Invicta(home)2-0National League - South
Sep 19, 2026Taunton Town(home)4-1FA Cup
Sep 15, 2026Truro City(away)1-0National League - South
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Salisbury win, 0 draws, 1 Dover win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 28, 2026Salisbury 2-1 DoverNational League - South
Aug 23, 2025Dover 2-0 SalisburyNational League - South

Last archived meeting: Salisbury vs Dover on Mar 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Salisbury score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Dover score 1.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Salisbury2.30.877/159/15
Dover1.81.539/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Salisbury sit 2nd in National League - South (21 points from 11 matches) and Dover sit 8th (18 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Salisbury1163220821
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 Salisbury vs Dover?
The Footlab AI model makes Salisbury the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Dover.
Where and when is Salisbury vs Dover played?
Salisbury vs Dover is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% 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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