A win for the hosts is anticipated from this fixture if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Oxford City followers are positive that the contrast between 3rd and Eastbourne Borough's 15th spot in the table will be visible on the grass.
- Oxford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Eastbourne Borough have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Vanarama National League South
Both participants have had a decent time to rest since their previous game. Let's trust this will be an energetic match!
Oxford City form and stats
Oxford City have played 11 Vanarama National League South games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Oxford City travelled for their previous game, a trip to Slough Town that ended 2-2.
Before that, Oxford had a home game versus Slough Town which ended with a victory 3-2.The Oxford City manager Oldfield has got the team scoring with 23 from 11 home games in the league. Oxford City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Eastbourne Borough form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League South travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Eastbourne, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Slough Town (placed 11th).
A loss against Havant & Waterlooville was the result prior to that, in a Vanarama National League South home game.Eastbourne Borough have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. Eastbourne struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games. Eastbourne has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other already this season, with the final score Eastbourne Borough - Oxford 2-2 logged in the official records. Head-to-head data (for the previous ten meetings): Oxford City won two games, six matches ended with a tie and Eastbourne Borough managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  J. Iaciofano 9 goals |  D. Hutchinson 6 goals | C. Kendall 6 goals |
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| Oxford City | Eastbourne Borough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 37 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 22 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 53% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 82% |
| 42% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| 21% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 63% | 73% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 37% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 18% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 5.6 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 9.4 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 9 | 10.6 |
| 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| 37% | 43% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 86% | 55% | 39% |
| 10.6 | 10 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
- All of Eastbourne Borough's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Eastbourne Borough have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Eastbourne Borough have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Vanarama National League South
- Eastbourne Borough have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Vanarama National League South
- Eastbourne Borough have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Eastbourne Borough haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oxford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oxford City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Oxford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maidstone United | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Ebbsfleet United | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Oxford City | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Dorking Wanderers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | Dartford | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 32 |
| 6 | Dulwich Hamlet | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Chippenham Town | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Havant & Waterlooville | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 28 |
| 9 | St Albans City | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 10 | Hungerford Town | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Slough Town | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Concord Rangers | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Bath City | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 14 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -14 | 23 |
| 15 | Eastbourne Borough | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 22 |
| 16 | Hampton & Richmond | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| 17 | Welling United | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 28 | -28 | 20 |
| 18 | Chelmsford City | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Tonbridge Angels | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 14 |
| 20 | Braintree Town | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 21 | Billericay Town | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -22 | 10 |
