Match Report
43 points separated the sides: Dorking Wanderers 4th on 79, Eastbourne Borough 24th on 36. The last five rounds placed Dorking Wanderers no better than 23rd for form, against 4th in the standings.
Defeat had not touched Dorking Wanderers in 8 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Eastbourne Borough, 13/15 for Dorking Wanderers.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Eastbourne Borough win, 2 for Dorking Wanderers, 4 draws, at 4.43 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 86% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Goal scorers
Eastbourne Borough: George Alexander (50') · Dorking Wanderers: Harry Sidwell (25'), Alfie Rutherford (55')
Key stats
Possession: Eastbourne Borough 53% · Dorking Wanderers 47% · Total shots: 12-17 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 2-1