Vanarama National League South prediction and preview: Dorking Wanderers modest favorites to beat Dartford

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Competition: England Vanarama National League South
Date: Sat 04.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Meadowbank Dorking (2000 seats)

Dorking Wanderers and Dartford are both riding high in the Vanarama National League South with their 4th and 7th positions respectively. Expect a great game!

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dorking Wanderers and Dartford.

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Dorking Wanderers form and stats

Dorking Wanderers are steadily winning Vanarama National League South games and points here at Meadowbank Dorking. 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Dorking Wanderers, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Dorking Wanderers lost their last game at Eastbourne Borough (placed 14th) after a 2-3 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory match versus Chippenham Town with a 2-0 scoreline.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Dorking Wanderers handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D1-L2.

The Dorking Wanderers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches. Dorking Wanderers have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Dartford form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League South travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

297 minutes! That's how long the Dartford goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Dartford are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Vanarama National League South against Welling United (placed 19th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Tonbridge Angels.

As mentioned above, Dartford was the only team on the pitch versus Welling United in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

We have checked recent matches where Dartford have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W2-D3-L4.

Dartford are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dartford have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Dartford - Dorking Wanderers 3-4.

Top Goalscorers

Dorking WanderersJ. Prior
J. Prior
10 goals
DartfordD. McQueen
D. McQueen
8 goals

Dorking Wanderers missing players

Dartford missing players

Dorking Wanderers Dartford
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 2 Played P 3 12 24
12 8 1 Won W 0 5 9
6 2 1 Drew D 0 2 7
6 2 0 Lost L 3 5 8
42 20 3 Scored S 2 17 40
34 8 2 Conceded C 10 21 38
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 58% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 92%
54% 42% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 62%
54% 42% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 42% 42%
25% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 21%
50% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 62%
33% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 25%
21% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 12%
 
4.9 5.3 7 Corners For (avg) C F 4.7 4.7 5.2
5.5 6 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 5.3 4.8
2.3 2.1 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.7 1.6
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 3
 
222 104 11 Total Shots T S 28 134 279
102 43 7 Shots on Target S O 9 54 113
41% 47% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 28% 31%
Key stats in Vanarama National League South this season:
  • Dartford have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Dartford haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Dorking Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Wealdstone 22 16 2 4 45 23 11 10 0 1 23 9 11 6 2 3 22 14 22 50
2 Bath City 24 12 7 5 39 22 12 7 4 1 21 9 12 5 3 4 18 13 17 43
3 Havant & Waterlooville 20 12 6 2 45 23 10 5 3 2 18 10 10 7 3 0 27 13 22 42
4 Dorking Wanderers 24 12 6 6 42 34 12 8 2 2 20 8 12 4 4 4 22 26 8 42
5 Slough Town 22 12 5 5 35 22 12 8 3 1 19 9 10 4 2 4 16 13 13 41
6 Weymouth 22 10 7 5 36 22 12 8 1 3 24 12 10 2 6 2 12 10 14 37
7 Dartford 24 9 7 8 40 38 12 4 5 3 23 17 12 5 2 5 17 21 2 34
8 Hemel Hempstead Town 21 10 4 7 27 27 11 6 3 2 16 11 10 4 1 5 11 16 0 34
9 Concord Rangers 23 10 3 10 37 33 12 6 2 4 24 15 11 4 1 6 13 18 4 33
10 Maidstone United 22 8 8 6 38 27 11 4 5 2 22 13 11 4 3 4 16 14 11 32
11 Chelmsford City 24 8 8 8 43 40 12 5 5 2 28 20 12 3 3 6 15 20 3 32
12 Oxford City 23 8 6 9 37 41 12 4 3 5 17 24 11 4 3 4 20 17 -4 30
13 Hampton & Richmond 23 9 3 11 31 37 11 4 2 5 14 16 12 5 1 6 17 21 -6 30
14 Eastbourne Borough 24 7 7 10 23 41 12 5 2 5 16 20 12 2 5 5 7 21 -18 28
15 Braintree Town 24 8 3 13 36 51 12 4 2 6 18 24 12 4 1 7 18 27 -15 27
16 Dulwich Hamlet 23 6 7 10 32 33 11 2 3 6 14 19 12 4 4 4 18 14 -1 25
17 Billericay Town 20 6 7 7 29 34 8 4 4 0 14 8 12 2 3 7 15 26 -5 25
18 Chippenham Town 23 5 8 10 22 30 11 4 3 4 12 15 12 1 5 6 10 15 -8 23
19 Welling United 23 6 5 12 23 33 12 5 2 5 17 15 11 1 3 7 6 18 -10 23
20 St Albans City 24 5 7 12 25 40 12 2 4 6 12 21 12 3 3 6 13 19 -15 22
21 Tonbridge Angels 23 5 6 12 30 42 11 5 2 4 22 20 12 0 4 8 8 22 -12 21
22 Hungerford Town 24 5 2 17 27 49 12 2 2 8 11 22 12 3 0 9 16 27 -22 17

Read more about Vanarama National League South

The National League South, formerly known as Conference South, is the sixth highest division in English football. It consists of teams located in the South West and South East of England, London and the southern parts of Wales, the Midlands and the East of England. 22 teams make up the league table.