Preview: Dartford vs Three Bridges — Non League Premier – Isthmian, Regular Season – 15

Match preview · Compiled from live api-football data feed at the time of compilation

Non League Premier – Isthmian · Regular Season – 15
Tuesday 17 November, kickoff 19:45

Dartford return to Princes Park on Tuesday evening as they host Three Bridges in the Isthmian Premier Division, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 BST. Sitting fifth in the table with 30 points to their name, J. Coyle’s side will be eager to consolidate their place in the upper reaches of the division and close the gap on the sides above them. Standing in their way is a Three Bridges outfit rooted to the foot of the table, but Dartford will know better than to take anything for granted under the floodlights.

The form guide

Dartford head into Tuesday’s fixture on a mixed run of results. Their last five matches have produced two wins and three defeats, leaving them with a form rating of 40%. The encouraging news for Coyle is that those two victories have come in their most recent outings, suggesting the side may be finding their rhythm again after a difficult mid-season wobble. Their attacking output has been particularly impressive, with an attack rating of 77% pointing to a side capable of hurting opponents at will. Defensively, however, there are concerns — a defence rating of just 15% indicates that goals have been conceded too freely, and that is an area Coyle will be keen to address.

Three Bridges arrive in Kent in poor shape. Their last five matches have yielded no wins, one draw and four defeats, giving them a form rating of just 7%. That solitary point came from a draw sandwiched between four losses, and with an attack rating of 15% and a defence rating of 8%, the visitors are struggling in virtually every department. With just 10 points from 17 matches this season, Three Bridges find themselves in a precarious position and will need to find something special to take anything from this trip.

The head-to-head record

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	Non League Premier – Isthmian	Three Bridges	2-3	Dartford
24 Oct 2026	FA Trophy	Dartford	3-2	Three Bridges

The recent history between these two sides makes for encouraging reading from a Dartford perspective. When the teams met on 24 October 2026, Dartford ran out 3-2 winners in what appears to have been a lively contest. Before that, the sides clashed on 8 August 2026, with Dartford again coming out on top, winning 3-2 on Three Bridges’ turf. Both meetings have followed a similar pattern — competitive, high-scoring affairs — but it has been Dartford who have had the upper hand on each occasion. The head-to-head comparison firmly favours the hosts, and Three Bridges will need to find a way to break that pattern if they are to cause an upset on Tuesday.

The men in the dugout

Dartford are guided by J. Coyle, who will be looking to use this fixture as an opportunity to build momentum following back-to-back victories. Coyle’s side have the quality to be genuine promotion contenders this season, and managing consistency — particularly at the back — will be key to their ambitions as the campaign progresses. Three Bridges’ dugout situation remains unconfirmed ahead of the match, adding an element of uncertainty to the visitors’ preparations as they look to arrest a troubling run of form.

Players to watch

No standout individual scorers have been identified from either side heading into this fixture, which means the match could well be decided by collective effort and tactical discipline rather than a single moment of individual brilliance. For Dartford, the attacking threat is clearly there across the squad given their impressive attack rating, and supporters will be hoping that firepower is on show again on Tuesday. Three Bridges, meanwhile, will need their players to dig deep and find a level of performance that has eluded them for much of the season.

The prediction

The data paints a clear picture in Dartford’s favour. Their superior form, significantly stronger attacking output and a perfect head-to-head record against Tuesday’s visitors all point toward a home victory. The prediction engine assigns Dartford a 45% chance of winning, with the draw also sitting at 45% — a reminder that football rarely follows the script, and Three Bridges, with nothing to lose, may prove stubborn opponents. The away side are given just a 10% chance of causing an upset. On balance, Dartford’s quality and home advantage should see them through, but supporters should brace themselves for a potentially tighter evening than the league positions might suggest. A narrow Dartford win looks the most likely outcome.

League standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
3	Eastbourne Borough	16	11	1	4	+13	34
4	Lewes	18	9	4	5	+4	31
5	Dartford	16	10	0	6	+5	30
6	Ramsgate	16	9	1	6	+17	28
7	Leatherhead	15	7	4	4	+7	25

Preview data via api-football. Form, head-to-head, standings, manager and prediction figures sourced live at the time of compilation; squad and team-news availability subject to last-minute change.