Torquay vs Dorking Wanderers: result 4-2 and analysis
National League - SouthSouth Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs Dorking Wanderers?
Torquay won 4-2 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′D. MooreTorquay
- 31′J. YoungTorquay
- 59′D. MooreTorquay
- 78′J. YoungTorquay
- 83′G. KnightDorking Wanderers
- 89′A. RutherfordDorking Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Torquay have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Dorking Wanderers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Tonbridge Angels(away) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Hemel Hempstead Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Slough Town(away) | 5-1 | National League - South |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bath City(home) | 4-1 | National League - South |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Weston-super-Mare(away) | 3-0 | National League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Maidenhead(home) | 2-0 | National League - South |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Weston-super-Mare(away) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bath City(home) | 1-3 | National League - South |
| Apr 11, 2026 | AFC Totton(away) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Worthing(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Torquay win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Dorking Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Torquay 2-2 Dorking Wanderers | National League - South |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Dorking Wanderers 3-1 Torquay | National League - South |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Dorking Wanderers 0-1 Torquay | National League - South |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Torquay 1-0 Dorking Wanderers | National League - South |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Dorking Wanderers 3-2 Torquay | National League |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Torquay 3-3 Dorking Wanderers | National League |
Last archived meeting: Torquay vs Dorking Wanderers on Mar 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Dorking Wanderers score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Dorking Wanderers | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Torquay sit 13th in National League - South (5 points from 4 matches) and Dorking Wanderers sit 16th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Torquay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | Dorking Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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