Dover Athletic desperately need points on Saturday, Feb 27 at 4:00 PM in the National League – South. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Braintree Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Dover Athletic travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Braintree Town won their last outing, while Dover Athletic suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Braintree Town lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Braintree Town a slight edge, but Dover Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.