Dover 3-2 Dorking Wanderers: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Dover and Dorking meet again at Crabble with a place in the FA Cup First Round Proper at stake, only days after a dramatic league draw at the same ground. Dorking carried more attacking menace for long spells in that contest, particularly from wide-to-central combinations and corners. Dover’s unbeaten run and late resilience make them difficult to put away, especially in a cup atmosphere. The major team-news watch is Dorking’s late call on Dawid Rogalski, while set-pieces and counterattacks should shape the match.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent head-to-head pattern is tight: last weekend’s meeting at Crabble finished level, while Dorking have avoided defeat across the last three meetings. The latest game nevertheless showed Dover can stay in the contest and punish any late drop in concentration.

Injuries and absences

Dorking have a late decision on Dawid Rogalski after his minor hamstring issue, while Josh Taylor remains out during rehabilitation. Rogalski’s absence would reduce Marc White’s attacking rotation; no confirmed Dover absences were reported.

Form (last 5)

Dover vs Dorking Wanderers stats

Last meetings

• 2026-10-10Dover 1-1 Dorking Wanderers
• 2026-02-10Dorking Wanderers 2-0 Dover
• 2025-10-21Dover 2-2 Dorking Wanderers

Other FA Cup matches

• Bury – Harrogate Town
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds – Morecambe
• Aldershot Town – Tadley Calleva
• Altrincham – United of Manchester
• Barrow – Gloucester City
• Boreham Wood – Woking
• Boston United – Scunthorpe
• Carlisle – Tamworth