Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Stockport County in 10th and Dover Athletic in 12th place.
Dover Athletic could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Vanarama National League game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Halifax Town, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Dover Athletic.
Stockport County form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League for Stockport County at their home stadium (Edgeley Park) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Stress levels are on the rise for Stockport County's attacking players as they have now played 219 minutes without scoring in a league game. D. Rodney was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager J. Gannon led his Stockport County to a defeat in the Vanarama National League match away at Hartlepool United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Edgeley Park. Before that, Stockport County drew at home versus Sutton United.
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 Stockport County have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won four Drawn two Lost four.
The Stockport County fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 16 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 25 goals have been conceded.
Dover Athletic form and stats
Playing away, Dover Athletic, who have the most clean sheets (7) away in Vanarama National League, have won 8 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Vanarama National League this season.
Two away games in a row for Dover Athletic, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-4 versus Halifax Town in the Vanarama National League. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Aldershot Town.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Dover Athletic, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
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 six relevant matches. Results were five Dover Athletic wins, zero draws and one defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Dover Athletic are hosting Barrow in the Vanarama National League only three days away.
Dover Athletic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Dover Athletic have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Stockport County and Dover Athletic have met before this season: Dover Athletic - Stockport County 0-1.Top Goalscorers
  I. Effiong 11 goals |   E. Osborne 9 goals |  N. Bell 6 goals |
Stockport County missing players
Dover Athletic missing players
| Stockport County | Dover Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 44 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 39 |
| 48 | 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 41 |
| 91% | 94% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 81% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 81% |
| 59% | 62% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| 31% | 44% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 59% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 55% |
| 22% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 47% | 29% |
| 28% | 19% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 6 | 5.6 | 6.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 297 | 146 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 166 | 348 |
| 125 | 60 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 62 | 148 |
| 34% | 42% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 26% |
- Dover Athletic has the most clean sheets (7) away
- Stockport County has the fewest scored goals in the first half (14)
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 55 |
| 3 | Yeovil Town | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 56 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 53 |
| 4 | Halifax Town | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 52 |
| 5 | Bromley | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 50 |
| 6 | Boreham Wood | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 49 |
| 7 | Notts County | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | Solihull Moors | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 47 |
| 9 | Woking | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 47 |
| 10 | Stockport County | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -4 | 46 |
| 11 | Hartlepool United | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 44 |
| 12 | Dover Athletic | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -2 | 44 |
| 13 | Barnet | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 43 |
| 14 | Torquay United | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 52 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 31 | -5 | 42 |
| 15 | Sutton United | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
| 16 | Aldershot Town | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -8 | 39 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 27 | -1 | 38 |
| 18 | Eastleigh | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -8 | 38 |
| 19 | Maidenhead United | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -9 | 38 |
| 20 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 36 |
| 21 | Chesterfield | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 54 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 22 | Fylde | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -12 | 31 |
| 23 | Ebbsfleet United | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 61 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 30 | -21 | 29 |
| 24 | Chorley | 32 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -28 | 25 |