Grimsby Town are enjoying their stay in the top places while Dover Athletic are more involved in steering clear of relegation. Who will get the points?
- Grimsby Town have the most points (12) at home in National League
- Dover Athletic have the fewest scored goals (4) in National League
Not a lot of time to rest for the hosting team, as they played a National League fixture only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Bromley, so at least Grimsby are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Grimsby Town form and stats
The story so far in the National League for Grimsby Town at their home stadium (Blundell Park) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. After failing to beat Morecambe here at Blundell Park, Grimsby has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
In their previous game, the manager P. Hurst led his Grimsby Town to a defeat in the National League match away at Bromley. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Blundell Park.
Before that, Grimsby Town played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Maidenhead United.There will be little rest for Grimsby after this match as they are travelling to Altrincham for a National League game in only three days.
Grimsby are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Blundell Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 10 goals in 4 matches. Grimsby's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dover Athletic form and stats
The visitors are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the National League. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Dover, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Fylde game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Dover Athletic aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 248 league minutes without a goal. K. Arthur was the last player to find the net.
Dover's previous game was their home loss versus Bromley (0-1).
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Solihull Moors.A quick return to home after this game, as Dover are hosting Aldershot Town in the National League only three days away.
Dover find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Dover's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 10 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Grimsby two wins, two draws and Dover Athletic zero victories. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. McAtee 4 goals | R. Taylor 2 goals | M. Efete 2 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Dover Athletic missing players
| Grimsby Town | Dover Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 62% |
| 5.6 | 5.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 4.9 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 13 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| 34% | 38% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 16% |
- All of Dover Athletic's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dover Athletic have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dover Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dover Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Dover Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dover Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in National League
- Dover Athletic have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in National League
- Dover Athletic have the fewest scored goals (4) in National League
- Dover Athletic have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in National League
- Dover Athletic have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in National League
- Dover Athletic have the most matches under the total-line (6) in National League
- Dover Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-6) away in National League
- Dover Athletic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dover Athletic have yet to win a game.
- Dover Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Grimsby Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Grimsby Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Grimsby Town have scored more than double the goals of Dover Athletic.
- Grimsby Town have the most points (12) at home in National League
- Grimsby Town have won all their matches at home so far.
- Grimsby Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Boreham Wood | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | Halifax Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | Notts County | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | Bromley | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | Altrincham | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Solihull Moors | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Stockport County | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Woking | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | Yeovil Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Wealdstone | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Eastleigh | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Weymouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Torquay United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 18 | Maidenhead United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Southend United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Barnet | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 5 |
| 21 | Aldershot Town | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -6 | 4 |
| 22 | King's Lynn Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | -9 |
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