Dover Athletic desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 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.

Dover Athletic come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Maidstone United, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Dover Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Maidstone United arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Dover Athletic and Maidstone United have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Maidstone United won 2–0.

Verdict: Maidstone United's quality should tell even on the road. Dover Athletic will push, but the visitors have too much class. Maidstone United to win.