Three points for the home side is expected from this game if the league standings is a way to look into the future. The Eastbourne Town club members are hopeful that the contrast between 5th and Saltdean United's 17th position in the table will show on the arena.
- Eastbourne Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Saltdean United have the fewest scored goals (21) in Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier
These are full days for the hosts, as they had a game only four days ago in the Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier. This match was also played here at The Saffrons Football Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Saltdean United have had more rest.
Eastbourne Town form and stats
7-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier numbers at home for Eastbourne Town so far this season.
The Eastbourne Town crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Hassocks here at The Saffrons Football Ground. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated through three league fixtures.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Steyning Town with a 2-0 scoreline.It should be added that a peek at the 10 most recent league games shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
A decent goal production from Eastbourne Town in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Eastbourne have conceded only 10 goals.
Saltdean United form and stats
There's been little loot from Saltdean United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 12 away games in the Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier. Saltdean United only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. Recent form does not give Saltdean United much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Eastbourne Town will be a tough nut to crack.
This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, the home loss versus Broadbridge Heath with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
A 0-3 loss hosting Peacehaven & Telscombe before that.The schedule is very tough for Saltdean United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier game at Crowborough Athletic is waiting in only three days.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Saltdean are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches. Saltdean United has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The newest recorded scoreline between these teams is the Saltdean United - Eastbourne Town 1-0 played not long ago this season. Statistics for the prior four meetings featuring these two sides are: two wins for Eastbourne, one draw and one win for Saltdean United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Eastbourne Town missing players
Saltdean United missing players
| Eastbourne Town | Saltdean United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 39 | 21 | 14 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 15 | 34 | 77 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 41% | 46% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 22% | 31% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 42% | 50% |
| 4% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 35% |
| 33% | 54% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 44% | 31% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 30% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 58% | 54% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Eastbourne Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Eastbourne Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Eastbourne Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Saltdean United have scored away.
- Saltdean United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Saltdean United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Saltdean United have the fewest scored goals (21) in Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier
- Saltdean United have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Counties Leagues: Southern Combination League Premier
- Saltdean United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crawley Down Gatwick | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 39 | 63 |
| 2 | Newhaven | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 86 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 12 | 59 | 57 |
| 3 | Broadbridge Heath | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 32 | 52 |
| 4 | Steyning Town | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 56 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 49 |
| 5 | Eastbourne Town | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 48 |
| 6 | Crowborough Athletic | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
| 7 | Eastbourne United | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 47 |
| 8 | Bexhill United | 27 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 47 |
| 9 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 44 |
| 10 | Hassocks | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 42 |
| 11 | Varndeanians | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 31 | -10 | 33 |
| 12 | Horsham YMCA | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -6 | 32 |
| 13 | Midhurst & Easebourne | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 36 | -8 | 32 |
| 14 | Little Common | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 31 |
| 15 | Lingfield | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 28 |
| 16 | Uckfield Town | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -26 | 23 |
| 17 | Saltdean United | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 77 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 34 | -56 | 18 |
| 18 | Loxwood | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 38 | -31 | 17 |
| 19 | Alfold | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 34 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 44 | -45 | 16 |
| 20 | Roffey | 27 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 55 | -68 | 5 |
