Dorchester Town vs Poole Town: match statistics
Poole Town presents decidedly better form and statistics this season. The visitors have an impressive record of 17 wins with just 7 losses, while Dorchester Town has recorded only 9 wins and as many as 14 defeats. The goal difference is particularly telling – Poole scored 64 goals conceding 38, whereas the hosts have a negative balance of 40:56. In away matches, Poole Town wins 57% of games and has a positive goal difference (+6), while Dorchester loses 44% of matches at home with a negative balance (-9). The form of the last five matches also favors the visitors – 3 wins and 2.0 PPG for Dorchester versus 3 wins and 1.8 PPG for Poole, with the visitors being significantly more effective offensively. All these factors point to a clear advantage for Poole Town in this clash.
Dorchester Town vs Poole Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dorchester Town play Poole Town in Southern League Premier South (England). The match date is 7 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Dorchester Town: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Poole Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dorchester Town scores 1.14 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Poole Town scores 1.88 and concedes 1.23. League average: 3.16 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dorchester Town 60%, Poole Town 60%. Over 2.5: Dorchester Town 57%, Poole Town 58%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Poole Town has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.07. Dorchester Town: 0.6 shots per match, Poole Town: 1.9.
Match halves
Dorchester Town: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.67. Poole Town: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Dorchester Town: 46-60 (12 goals). Poole Town: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Southern League Premier South: 3.16 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Poole Town presents decidedly better form and statistics this season. The visitors have an impressive record of 17 wins with just 7 losses, while Dorchester Town has recorded only 9 wins and as many as 14 defeats. The goal difference is particularly telling – Poole scored 64 goals conceding 38, whereas the hosts have a negative balance of 40:56. In away matches, Poole Town wins 57% of games and has a positive goal difference (+6), while Dorchester loses 44% of matches at home with a negative balance (-9). The form of the last five matches also favors the visitors – 3 wins and 2.0 PPG for Dorchester versus 3 wins and 1.8 PPG for Poole, with the visitors being significantly more effective offensively. All these factors point to a clear advantage for Poole Town in this clash.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dorchester Town | Poole Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 3% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 1.67 | 0.69 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 57.00 | 2.69 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Poole Town is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Dorchester Town · 1.4 pts / match - Poole Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Poole Town is 65% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Dorchester Town · 1.88 goals / match - Poole Town
Poole Town is 53% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.88 goals / match - Dorchester Town · 1.23 goals / match - Poole Town
Dorchester Town scores in 74% of matches (31 of 42 matches), while Poole Town keeps a clean sheet in 30% (13 of 43 matches).
Poole Town scores in 86% of matches (37 of 43 matches), while Dorchester Town keeps a clean sheet in 24% (10 of 42 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dorchester Town
Over / Under — Poole Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Poole Town is 62% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.02 pts / match - Dorchester Town · 1.65 pts / match - Poole Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dorchester Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Poole Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 49%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -10 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Southern League Premier South).
Teams vs league
| Dorchester Town | Liga | Poole Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.02 | 3.16 | • 3.12 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 59% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 24% | 22% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 76% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 84% | • 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Dorchester Town 0 - 0 - 1 Poole Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dorchester Town vs Poole Town?
The Southern League Premier South match finished Dorchester Town 1:1 Poole Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dorchester Town vs Poole Town?
Dorchester Town score 1.14 goals per game on average and Poole Town 1.88. The Southern League Premier South average is 3.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Dorchester Town's matches and 60% of Poole Town's.
What form are Dorchester Town and Poole Town in?
Over the last 5 games Dorchester Town have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Poole Town 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dorchester Town vs Poole Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.