Updated 5 November 2026.
Dover Athletic welcome Wealdstone to The Perrys Crabble Stadium on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 15:00 UK, in the 1st Round of the FA Cup. Dover are a non-league side who have come through the qualifying rounds with three wins from three cup ties this season, scoring 9 goals. Wealdstone play in the National League and are favourites at 1.85 with midnite, with Dover at 3.50 and the draw at 4.00.
Both teams have scored in all three of Dover's ties this season, and Dover's cup run has produced an average of 3 goals a game.
Dover's cup run has been a high-scoring one. They beat Folkestone Invicta 4-2 at home on 19 September, won 2-1 at Hanwell Town on 3 October, and then saw off Dorking Wanderers 3-2 in the last round on 17 October. They conceded in all three, 5 goals in total, and have kept no clean sheets. Their goals-for average of 3 a game is the 23rd most of the 651 teams we rank. Both teams have scored in 100% of their games, and 100% have had over 2.5 goals, the highest rate of the 651 teams we rank on both. Their shots on target average of 4 a game is the 32nd most of the 642 teams we rank. They win 2.67 corners a game, the 82nd most, and commit 4.33 fouls a game, the 36th most.
Wealdstone have won three of their last five games and lost two. They beat Southend 3-2 on 31 October, lost 3-2 to Solihull Moors on 27 October, won 1-0 at Aldershot on 24 October and beat Worthing 3-0 in the FA Cup on 17 October, after a 6-0 home defeat by Yeovil on 10 October. They have scored 9 and conceded 11 across those five games, with clean sheets in 2 of them.
Dover Athletic possible starting lineup:
Walker; Charles-Cook, Beadle, Jones, Baptiste; Bakrin, Sesay, Hassan; Williams, Bates, Andrews
Wealdstone possible starting lineup:
Baptiste; Conroy, Kanu, Smith, Henry; McAvoy, Kadji, Wells-Morrison; Chesters, Newton, Olomola
Mitch Walker is in goal in Dover's possible starting lineup, behind a side that has conceded 1.67 goals a game in the cup. Corie Andrews, Jack Bates and Euan Williams are in the attacking line of that lineup, and Dover have scored 9 goals in their three ties.
Olufela Olomola is the furthest forward in Wealdstone's possible starting lineup and Dion Conroy is among the defenders. Wealdstone have kept clean sheets in 2 of their last 5 games, the 1-0 win at Aldershot and the 3-0 FA Cup win over Worthing.
Wealdstone are the bookmakers' favourites at 1.85 with midnite. The goals markets are both teams to score at 1.44 and over 2.5 goals at 1.48, both with Ladbrokes.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| Dover Athletic to win | 3.50 (midnite) |
| Draw | 4.00 (midnite) |
| Wealdstone to win | 1.85 (midnite) |
| Both teams to score | 1.44 (Ladbrokes) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.48 (Ladbrokes) |
Both teams have scored in all three of Dover's cup ties this season, and all three have had over 2.5 goals. Wealdstone have scored in 4 of their last 5 games and conceded in 3 of them.
Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone in the FA Cup 1st Round 2026/27 kicks off at 15:00 UK on Saturday 7 November 2026 at The Perrys Crabble Stadium. Wealdstone play in the National League and Dover are a non-league side who have won all 3 of their cup ties this season.
Wealdstone are favourites for the FA Cup 1st Round 2026/27 tie at Dover Athletic on Saturday 7 November at 1.85 with midnite, against 3.50 for Dover and 4.00 for the draw.
Both teams to score is 1.44 with Ladbrokes for Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone in the FA Cup 1st Round 2026/27. Both teams have scored in 100% of Dover Athletic's cup games this season, all three of their wins.
Dover Athletic have won 3 straight FA Cup ties this season, beating Folkestone Invicta 4-2, Hanwell Town 2-1 and Dorking Wanderers 3-2 ahead of the 2026/27 1st Round tie with Wealdstone. They have scored 3 goals a game, the 23rd most of the 651 teams we rank.
Wealdstone have won 3 of their last 5 games before facing Dover Athletic in the FA Cup 1st Round 2026/27, including a 3-0 cup win over Worthing. Their most recent result was a 3-2 win over Southend on 31 October.
Predicted lineups for Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone in the 2026/27 FA Cup on Saturday 7 November 2026: Dover Athletic may start Walker; Charles-Cook, Beadle, Jones, Baptiste; Bakrin, Sesay, Hassan; Williams, Bates, Andrews. Wealdstone may start Baptiste; Conroy, Kanu, Smith, Henry; McAvoy, Kadji, Wells-Morrison; Chesters, Newton, Olomola.