Match

Eastbourne Borough vs Dartford: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - IsthmianRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ReachTV Stadium, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Eastbourne BoroughDartford

The Footlab model makes Dartford the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Eastbourne Borough. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Eastbourne Borough vs Dartford?

Dartford starts as the favourite with a 161-point Elo edge (1,877 vs 1,717).

Eastbourne Borough win26 %
Draw23 %
Dartford win50 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Eastbourne Borough have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Dartford have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Eastbourne Borough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Cray Wanderers(away)1-2Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 15, 2026Brentwood Town(home)3-2Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 11, 2026Three Bridges(home)3-2Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 8, 2026Aveley(away)2-2Non League Premier - Isthmian
Jul 28, 2026Tonbridge Angels(away)2-4Friendlies Clubs
Dartford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Welling United(home)0-3Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 15, 2026Maldon & Tiptree(away)2-1Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 11, 2026Brentwood Town(home)1-0Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 8, 2026Three Bridges(away)3-2Non League Premier - Isthmian
Aug 1, 2026Ashford United(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Eastbourne Borough win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dartford win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 19, 2025Dartford 1-0 Eastbourne BoroughFriendlies Clubs
Apr 1, 2024Dartford 0-2 Eastbourne BoroughNational League - South
Oct 24, 2023Eastbourne Borough 1-1 DartfordNational League - South
Apr 7, 2023Eastbourne Borough 2-1 DartfordNational League - South
Sep 27, 2022Dartford 2-1 Eastbourne BoroughNational League - South
May 7, 2022Eastbourne Borough 2-7 DartfordNational League - South

Last archived meeting: Dartford vs Eastbourne Borough on Jul 19, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Eastbourne Borough score 1.6 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dartford score 1.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Eastbourne Borough1.62.3013/1512/15
Dartford1.91.258/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Eastbourne Borough sit 7th in Non League Premier - Isthmian (7 points from 4 matches) and Dartford sit 5th (9 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Dartford4301669
7Eastbourne Borough4211987

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Eastbourne Borough vs Dartford?
The Footlab model makes Dartford the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Eastbourne Borough.
Where and when is Eastbourne Borough vs Dartford played?
Eastbourne Borough vs Dartford is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at ReachTV Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Isthmian.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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