Match Report
23 points separated the sides: Chelmsford City 10th on 73, Dover Athletic 20th on 50. The last five rounds placed Chelmsford City no better than 14th for form, against 10th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Chelmsford City 1.59 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Dover Athletic 1.3 and 1.63, with the league averaging 1.43.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 1 Chelmsford City win, 1 for Dover Athletic, 3 draws, at 2.4 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won.
On the scoreboard, Dover Athletic led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Chelmsford City: Lyle Taylor (82') · Dover Athletic: George Nikaj (18'), George Nikaj (47')
Key stats
Possession: Chelmsford City 44% · Dover Athletic 56% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 6-7