St Albans City vs Eastbourne Borough: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - IsthmianRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Clarence Park, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
The Footlab model makes St Albans City the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% 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 St Albans City vs Eastbourne Borough?
A very open match: only 45 Elo points separate St Albans City (1,794) and Eastbourne Borough (1,749).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Albans City have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Eastbourne Borough have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ramsgate(away) | 0-4 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Lewes(home) | 0-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Enfield Town(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chatham Town(home) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hemel Hempstead Town(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cray Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Brentwood Town(home) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Three Bridges(home) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Aveley(away) | 2-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tonbridge Angels(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 St Albans City win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Eastbourne Borough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | St Albans City 0-1 Eastbourne Borough | National League - South |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Eastbourne Borough 1-0 St Albans City | National League - South |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Eastbourne Borough 1-2 St Albans City | National League - South |
| Oct 7, 2023 | St Albans City 2-3 Eastbourne Borough | National League - South |
| Mar 11, 2023 | St Albans City 2-3 Eastbourne Borough | National League - South |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Eastbourne Borough 1-0 St Albans City | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: St Albans City vs Eastbourne Borough on Apr 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
St Albans City score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Eastbourne Borough score 1.6 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St Albans City sit 13th in Non League Premier - Isthmian (6 points from 4 matches) and Eastbourne Borough sit 7th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Eastbourne Borough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| 13 | St Albans City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
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 St Albans City vs Eastbourne Borough?
- The Footlab model makes St Albans City the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Eastbourne Borough.
- Where and when is St Albans City vs Eastbourne Borough played?
- St Albans City vs Eastbourne Borough is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Clarence Park, 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.