The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Eastbourne Borough are in the 14th position while the guests worry at 21st.
Eastbourne Borough have less rest than St Albans City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Fa Trophy game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Salisbury, so at least Eastbourne Borough are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Eastbourne Borough form and stats
5-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Vanarama National League South numbers at home for Eastbourne Borough so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Priory Lane Stadium.
The fans are hoping that Eastbourne Borough will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Fa Trophy game against Salisbury. 1-1 away at Slough Town before that.
This is expected to be a close game, with Eastbourne Borough perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Eastbourne Borough as a small favourite), we find nine games. Eastbourne Borough has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.
Eastbourne Borough has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Eastbourne Borough have conceded 20 from these games.
St Albans City form and stats
St Albans City have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Vanarama National League South, after 3-3-6 (12 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as St Albans City have lost on their last two travels.
St Albans City's last game was the home draw against Hungerford Town (2-2). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hemel Hempstead Town wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
It looked so good for St Albans City vs Hungerford Town, but the job was not completed and two points were lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St Albans City playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 4 St Albans City wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
St Albans City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as St Albans City have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: St Albans City - Eastbourne Borough 1-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Eastbourne Borough victories, 3 draws and 4 St Albans City wins. 6 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Iaciofano 11 goals |   G. Luer 5 goals |  C. Walker 4 goals |
Eastbourne Borough missing players
St Albans City missing players
| Eastbourne Borough | St Albans City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 24 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 42 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 42 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 76% |
| 48% | 58% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 52% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 25% | 32% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 16% |
| 44% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 64% |
| 20% | 8% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 48% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 25% | 24% |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 250 | 115 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 108 | 243 |
| 109 | 51 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 35 | 85 |
| 21% | 29% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 28% |
- All of Eastbourne Borough's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Eastbourne Borough have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Eastbourne Borough haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- St Albans City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wealdstone | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 50 |
| 2 | Bath City | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 46 |
| 3 | Havant & Waterlooville | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 42 |
| 4 | Slough Town | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Dorking Wanderers | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 42 |
| 6 | Weymouth | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 40 |
| 7 | Dartford | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | Maidstone United | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 9 | Chelmsford City | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 35 |
| 10 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Concord Rangers | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| 12 | Oxford City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Hampton & Richmond | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -4 | 33 |
| 14 | Eastbourne Borough | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 29 |
| 15 | Dulwich Hamlet | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 28 |
| 16 | Billericay Town | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Braintree Town | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 57 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 33 | -21 | 27 |
| 18 | Chippenham Town | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 24 |
| 19 | Tonbridge Angels | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -11 | 24 |
| 20 | Welling United | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 21 | St Albans City | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -15 | 23 |
| 22 | Hungerford Town | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -22 | 18 |