Dartford vs Eastbourne Borough prediction

Dartford have won nine, drawn none and lost six of their 15 Non League Premier - Isthmian games so far, scoring 24 and letting in 22. That has them 5th on 27 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, no draws and three defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Lewes 2-1 away; before that came a 4-3 defeat away at Aveley and a 3-2 win at home to Three Bridges.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won two of two recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).

So far in the Non League Premier - Isthmian, Eastbourne Borough have won ten, drawn one and lost three of 14, with 26 goals scored and 12 conceded, good for 3rd place and 31 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat Stanway Rovers 1-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Ramsgate and a 2-1 win away at Maldon & Tiptree.

Eastbourne Borough are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last five. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of four recently (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Home and away form points to Dartford: Dartford have won two of their last two at home, Eastbourne Borough two of their last four on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Eastbourne Borough also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Dartford favourites at 44%, with Eastbourne Borough on 35% and the draw at 21%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.5 for Dartford and 1.6 for Eastbourne Borough. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 1 Apr 2024, Eastbourne Borough won 2-0.