Ebbsfleet United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 24 points and a 23rd position in the Vanarama National League table. Visiting Dover Athletic holds 12th place with 36 pts.
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 Ebbsfleet United and Dover Athletic.
Ebbsfleet United form and stats
With 2 Vanarama National League wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Ebbsfleet United are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Ebbsfleet United manager K. Watson and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Dagenham & Redbridge (placed 17th) in the Vanarama National League. A strong away win before that one, visiting Enfield Town and winning 2-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ebbsfleet United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 4 Lost 5.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Dagenham & Redbridge are coming to town in four days.
The Ebbsfleet United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ebbsfleet United with 26 goals conceded in these matches.
Dover Athletic form and stats
Dover Athletic's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dover Athletic, who have the most points (23) away in Vanarama National League, collect 23 points from their 11 away matches in the Vanarama National League. 7 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Dover Athletic won their last game, 3-0 versus Bromley played at home. Before that, Dover Athletic travelled to Chorley and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dover Athletic playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 5 Dover Athletic wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League trip to Bromley.
Dover Athletic are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Dover Athletic have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Dover Athletic - Ebbsfleet United 1-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Ebbsfleet United, 3 draws and 4 wins for Dover Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Top Goalscorers
  I. Effiong 11 goals |   G. Ugwu 8 goals |  M. Weston 7 goals |
Ebbsfleet United missing players
Dover Athletic missing players
| Ebbsfleet United | Dover Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 25 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 37 | 18 | 11 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 33 |
| 49 | 26 | 13 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 91% | 96% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 84% |
| 69% | 92% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | 52% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 18% | 20% |
| 15% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 77% | 83% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 45% | 60% |
| 8% | 8% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 45% | 24% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 18% | 20% |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 6.2 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 226 | 112 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 61 | 121 | 282 |
| 96 | 48 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 54 | 126 |
| 39% | 38% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 26% | 26% |
- All of Ebbsfleet United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dover Athletic has the fewest conceded goals (11) away
- Dover Athletic has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Dover Athletic has the most points (23) away
- Ebbsfleet United has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Ebbsfleet United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ebbsfleet United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barrow | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Yeovil Town | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Bromley | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 44 |
| 4 | Harrogate Town | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Solihull Moors | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Woking | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 41 |
| 7 | Stockport County | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 41 |
| 8 | Boreham Wood | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 9 | Notts County | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 39 |
| 10 | Halifax Town | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Barnet | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 37 |
| 12 | Dover Athletic | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 36 |
| 13 | Eastleigh | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 36 |
| 14 | Hartlepool United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 15 | Torquay United | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -7 | 34 |
| 16 | Sutton United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 33 |
| 17 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 31 |
| 18 | Maidenhead United | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -9 | 31 |
| 19 | Fylde | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 20 | Aldershot Town | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 30 |
| 21 | Wrexham | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -5 | 29 |
| 22 | Chesterfield | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -11 | 27 |
| 23 | Ebbsfleet United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -12 | 24 |
| 24 | Chorley | 27 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 | -22 | 24 |