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Leiston v Dartford

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Where the market is wrong on Leiston v Dartford

Leiston meet Dartford in the FA Trophy final.

Dartford rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1722 to 1558. Recent form leans Dartford, 79% against 57%. Attacking output favors Leiston on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.8 per match.

Leiston arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts, 3 straight defeats), 6 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 2-3 @ Real Bedford, L 0-3 v Dartford, L 0-2 v Peterborough Sports, W 2-1 @ Hitchin Town.

Dartford are surging: 5W-0D-0L from their last five (15/15 pts, 5 straight wins), 14 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Whitehawk, W 3-0 @ Leiston, W 4-2 v Hayes & Yeading United, W 2-0 @ Enfield Town.

Dartford hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Leiston 0-3 Dartford.

The market prices LEI at 36% implied. Our number sits apart on Dartford: a 6.9-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 70 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Leiston

WWLLL9-5-6

Scored 1.90 · Conceded 1.55 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 75%

  • LAReal Bedford2-3
  • LHDartford0-3
  • LHPeterborough Sports0-2
  • WAHitchin Town2-1
  • WABanbury United2-1

Dartford

WWWWW14-2-3

Scored 1.84 · Conceded 0.89 · Clean sheets 47.4% · BTTS 42.1%

  • WHWhitehawk2-1
  • WALeiston3-0
  • WHHayes & Yeading United4-2
  • WAEnfield Town2-0
  • WACarshalton Athletic3-0

Head-to-head

1 meeting

LeistonrecordDartford
0
1
0 draws

Goals

0-3

for each

Avg goals

3.0

per game

BTTS

0%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Leiston

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 0-3

Dartford

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 3-0

Biggest win 3-0

  • Leiston0-3Dartford

Managers

C. Wigger

England · 48

In charge since 2020

A. Pennock

Head coach

In charge since 2024 · 4 teams managed

  • DPMM FC2019–2023
  • Barrow2017–2018
  • Gillingham2017–2017

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