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Dover vs Folkestone Invicta Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for Dover and 1.10 for Folkestone Invicta, a combined total of 2.96. That distribution gives Dover the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Dover win
55.0% probability
Expected goals
1.86 – 1.10
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Dover home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Folkestone Invicta away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
78%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
45%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.6%
- 2–19.9%
- 1–09.6%
- 2–08.9%
- 3–16.1%
Recent form
Dover
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dorking Wanderers · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dorking Wanderers · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hanwell Town · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Totton · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Folkestone Invicta · 4-2 (W)
Folkestone Invicta
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Totton · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Weston-super-Mare · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Ebbsfleet United · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Salisbury · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dover · 2-4 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · Dover 4-2 Folkestone Invicta (FA Cup)
- 2024-11-05T19:45:00.000Z · Dover 1-0 Folkestone Invicta (Non League Premier - Isthmian)
- 2024-08-13T18:45:00.000Z · Dover 2-3 Folkestone Invicta (Non League Premier - Isthmian)
- 2023-07-15T14:00:00.000Z · Dover 2-1 Folkestone Invicta (Friendlies Clubs)
- 2021-07-24T14:00:00.000Z · Dover 2-1 Folkestone Invicta (Friendlies Clubs)
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Dover win, at 55.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.
A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.