Match Report
27 points separated the sides: Ebbsfleet United 9th on 77, Dover Athletic 20th on 50. Ebbsfleet United's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Ebbsfleet United ran at 1.59 scored and 1.17 conceded, Dover Athletic at 1.3 and 1.63.
Defeat had followed defeat for Dover Athletic — three in succession. From the last five rounds, Ebbsfleet United held 9 points of 15 and Dover Athletic 3.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for Ebbsfleet United, 1 for Dover Athletic and 0 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Stonebridge Road, capacity 5,011, hosted the game. Ebbsfleet United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ebbsfleet United: Ronny Nelson (15'), Ben Chapman (52'), Charlie Seaman (70'), Kwesi Appiah (78')
Key stats
Possession: Ebbsfleet United 56% · Dover Athletic 44% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 9-1