Dover Athletic have taken 15 of their 28 in total here in the safety of their own home. Will they claim the win against Taunton Town?
- Dover Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Taunton Town have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Vanarama National League South
Dover Athletic have less rest than Taunton Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Vanarama National League South game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Hungerford Town, so at least Dover Athletic are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Dover Athletic form and stats
Dover Athletic have collected 15 points from their Vanarama National League South home games so far after 4-3-4.
In their previous game, the manager Hessenthaler led his Dover to a defeat away at Hungerford Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Perrys Crabble Stadium.
Preceding that match was the home game against Dulwich Hamlet that was lost 1-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Dover Athletic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dover Athletic as a small favourite), we find 5 games. Dover Athletic has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Trouble hitting the net? Looking at this club's last 10 league matches, 8 have seen less than three goals (under 2.5).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ebbsfleet United are coming to town in four days.
The Dover fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Taunton Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Taunton Town's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Vanarama National League South. Taunton Town only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
Taunton Town play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Weymouth (placed 23rd).
Before that, the Fa Trophy victory away at Slough Town. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Taunton Town in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Taunton Town, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Taunton now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Fa Trophy game at Torquay United is waiting in only four days.
The attacking power of Taunton Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Taunton Town have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Pavey 7 goals | L. Wanadio 6 goals | J. Higgs 4 goals |
Dover Athletic missing players
Taunton Town missing players
| Dover Athletic | Taunton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 29 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 33 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 17 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 78% |
| 83% | 91% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 46% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 25% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 54% | 64% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 44% |
| 29% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 21% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.8 | 9.4 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 27% | 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 23% | 32% |
| 11.3 | 10.3 | 4.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 12 | 10.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
- Dover Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dover Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Taunton Town have scored away.
- Dover Athletic have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dover Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Taunton Town have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Vanarama National League South
- Taunton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Vanarama National League South
- Taunton Town have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Vanarama National League South
- Taunton Town have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Vanarama National League South
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dartford | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 57 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 57 |
| 2 | Havant & Waterlooville | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 56 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 22 | 52 |
| 3 | Ebbsfleet United | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 27 | 51 |
| 4 | Chelmsford City | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| 5 | Worthing | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 43 |
| 6 | St Albans City | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | Oxford City | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 42 |
| 8 | Eastbourne Borough | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 39 |
| 9 | Braintree Town | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Bath City | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Tonbridge Angels | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -7 | 34 |
| 12 | Farnborough | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 33 |
| 13 | Welling United | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 14 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 | Dover Athletic | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 28 |
| 16 | Dulwich Hamlet | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -6 | 28 |
| 17 | Taunton Town | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| 18 | Slough Town | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -18 | 25 |
| 19 | Chippenham Town | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -12 | 24 |
| 20 | Hampton & Richmond | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -11 | 23 |
| 21 | Concord Rangers | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 22 | Cheshunt | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -18 | 23 |
| 23 | Weymouth | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -21 | 18 |
| 24 | Hungerford Town | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 16 |
