Where and when is Eastbourne Town vs Bedfont Sports played?

Eastbourne Town vs Bedfont Sports is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Saffrons Football Ground, in the FA Trophy.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.

Match

Eastbourne Town vs Bedfont Sports: prediction and stats

FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Saffrons Football Ground, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Eastbourne Town

Bedfont Sports

The Footlab model makes Eastbourne Town the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Bedfont Sports. 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 Town vs Bedfont Sports?

A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Eastbourne Town (1,686) and Bedfont Sports (1,647).

Eastbourne Town win48 %

Draw25 %

Bedfont Sports win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Eastbourne Town have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bedfont Sports have 5, 2 and 8.

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

Eastbourne Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Jul 18, 2026	Horsham(away)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 25, 2026	Sevenoaks Town(home)	2-2	Non League Div One - Isthmian South East
Apr 18, 2026	VCD Athletic(away)	4-1	Non League Div One - Isthmian South East
Apr 11, 2026	Herne Bay(away)	0-1	Non League Div One - Isthmian South East
Apr 6, 2026	Crowborough Athletic(home)	1-0	Non League Div One - Isthmian South East

Bedfont Sports
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Apr 25, 2026	Leatherhead(away)	0-2	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 18, 2026	Horndean(home)	5-1	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 11, 2026	Metropolitan Police(away)	3-2	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 6, 2026	Binfield(home)	1-2	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 4, 2026	AFC Portchester(away)	0-4	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central

How many goals should we expect?

Eastbourne Town score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bedfont Sports score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Eastbourne Town	1.6	1.5	4	6/15	9/15
Bedfont Sports	1.4	1.7	2	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Town vs Bedfont Sports?: The Footlab model makes Eastbourne Town the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Bedfont Sports.
Where and when is Eastbourne Town vs Bedfont Sports played?: Eastbourne Town vs Bedfont Sports is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Saffrons Football Ground, in the FA Trophy.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.