Maidstone United vs Dover Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Having met each other just six days go on Boxing Day, these two Kentish sides meet again. When they faced less than a week ago, a fairly tight 1-1 draw took place. Given their standing in the league, and the fact that they were playing on their own patch, Dover will probably have been disappointed with this result, while Maidstone were probably quite pleased with it.

When this pair faced each other last time, both found the net and much of the same is fancied here. However, rather than backing the conventional ‘Both Teams to Score’, at odds of 11/10, ‘Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score’ is the way to play this one.

Goals have been a reasonably common theme for both of these this season. For example, 58% of Maidstone’s matches have seen at least three match goals go in, while the same can be said for Dover in 62% of their matches.

The pair may have shared just the two goals between them on Boxing Day, but there was certainly chances for both to add to their tallies and on another occasion they probably would have. Both teams were going for it at The Crabble and we’ll probably see a similar sort of match here, especially since both have now gone some time without a victory. For a team chasing promotion (Dover) and a team looking to avoid relegation (Maidstone) securing another three points soon is vital.

If we also consider the way both have defended of late – just one clean sheet between them in their last ten combined – goals looks extremely likely.