Bath City v Dorking Wanderers Preview & Exclusive Odds Boost

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Bath City v Dorking Wanderers Preview

Kick-off at Twerton Park is 3pm on Saturday,

Both Bath City and Dorking Wanderers have made solid, if not remarkable, starts to the 2025/26 season. After five games, Bath City sit 10th in the table with eight points, just one point above 13th-placed Dorking, with seven.

Bath are unbeaten in their last three league outings, a run that includes back-to-back wins followed by an impressive 1-1 draw away to Ebbsfleet United on Bank Holiday Monday.

Bath’s defence has been relatively tight so far. They’ve conceded only 4 goals in five matches while scoring 6, and they will enjoy home advantage at Twerton Park.

Dorking Wanderers, meanwhile, come into this fixture buoyed by an eye-catching 4-1 victory in their last match. On Monday, they convincingly defeated Tonbridge Angels at Meadowbank, with two goals from Alfie Rutherford alongside strikes from Charlie Carter and Brennan Camp. 

That win was more than welcome after defeat away to Hemel the week prior, and it showcased the attacking firepower Dorking are capable of unleashing when in form. 

Overall, the Wanderers’ season has been a bit up-and-down with two wins, one draw, and two losses so far, showing some inconsistency. Dorking have yet to win on the road this season. Their two away trips to date saw a 2-2 draw at Chippenham and a 0-2 loss at Hemel Hempstead.

Dorking’s matches tend to see plenty of goal action, though (8 goals scored and 8 conceded in five games). We may expect more of the same, given the last visit to Bath,

Head-to-Head History

These two clubs have faced each other eight times in league competition recently. Dorking Wanderers hold the upper hand historically, with 4 wins to Bath City’s 2, and 2 draws between them. 

In their last encounters during the 2024/25 campaign, Dorking narrowly beat Bath 1-0 at Meadowbank in January, but the return fixture at Twerton Park ended in a 2-2 draw in April.

Manager’s View

Marc is looking to carry the momentum from last weeks win forward to Bath

Dorking manager Marc White has been vocal about his ambitions and the need for consistency from his side. After the rousing win over Tonbridge, White praised the team’s response and singled out the club’s supporters for their passion. “Our fans are just tremendous,” he said, expressing gratitude for the fantastic support at Meadowbank. He wants to reward again the loyal fans making the 145 km trip to Twerton. In his view, Saturday’s match is another big test: Bath City, however, managed by Darren Way, will pose a tough challenge, especially on their own pitch.

From White’s perspective, the key will be carrying over the attacking confidence from the last game while tightening up the defensive performance from previous away games.