Dover Athletic face Torquay United at Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, Kent on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Dover Athletic come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Torquay United are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Dover Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Torquay United arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Dover Athletic face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Torquay United have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Torquay United won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

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