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Eastbourne Borough vs Welwyn Garden City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Eastbourne Borough and 1.45 for Welwyn Garden City, a combined total of 3.45. That distribution gives Eastbourne Borough the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Eastbourne Borough win

50.4% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Eastbourne Borough home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Welwyn Garden City away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Eastbourne Borough to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 22% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Eastbourne Borough and 1.45 for Welwyn Garden City, a combined 3.45 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Eastbourne Borough win50%
Draw22%
Welwyn Garden City win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

50%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 1–19.2%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–26.7%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–06.4%

Recent form

Eastbourne Borough

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leatherhead · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Three Bridges · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Salisbury · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Welling United · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Carshalton Athletic · 4-0 (W)

Welwyn Garden City

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Eastbourne Borough · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Walthamstow · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Mulbarton Wanderers · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hanworth Villa · 2-5 (L)
  • 2026-07-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Redbridge · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Eastbourne Borough win, at 50.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 66% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 50% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.