Dartford vs Three Bridges — match summary
England · Fa Trophy · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 3-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Dartford 50 · Three Bridges 36
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Dartford 51 · Three Bridges 32
Shots on target 3-2 · corners 8-8 · possession 56-44
NextGOAL tip: Dartford -1 · 2 stars
The FA Trophy is a stage where the two teams meet from different league levels, and the last time they met in August, Dartford went away and beat Three Bridges 3-2. That game told us several things: both sides scored, and it was an open, end-to-end contest from the start. This time they meet again in the cup, but the context is different because Dartford get to play at home. Dartford's overall league form is still good based on season stats of 8 wins from 13 matches, but in the last five games they have lost four, and the most recent match was a 0-3 defeat at home. As for Three Bridges, this season they have already lost 8 of 13 matches, and in the last five they have lost three and drawn one. The defence is clearly a problem, having already conceded 36 goals in the league. This game is likely to be open from the start, because both teams have a high tendency to concede in the first half, and Dartford at home often score in the first half. The thing to watch is whether Dartford can get back to playing like they did early in the season, because if they control the tempo and keep pressing, Three Bridges, who concede a lot, will probably not be able to hold out.