Match Report
15 points separated the sides: Eastbourne Borough 19th on 52, Havant & Waterlooville 23rd on 37. Eastbourne Borough had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 19th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Eastbourne Borough 1.15 scored and 1.61 conceded per game, Havant & Waterlooville 1.13 and 2, with the league averaging 1.42.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Eastbourne Borough have 2 wins to Havant & Waterlooville's 2, with 0 draws, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Priory Lane Stadium in Eastbourne, capacity 4,151, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.