FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Salisbury

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Eastbourne Borough

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Salisbury vs Eastbourne Borough Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Salisbury and Eastbourne Borough is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the Salisbury vs Eastbourne Borough matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

Key Betting Insights

Salisbury

Scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Eastbourne Borough

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 5 of their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

Under 2.5 Goals: 7/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £24.00

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Match Result

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4/9	9/2	9/2	4/9	7/5
1/3	9/2	9/2	1/2	6/4
3/10	5/1	11/2	4/9	8/5
1/3	9/2	9/2	8/15	6/4

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Salisbury Preview

Salisbury is coming to the clash with Eastbourne Borough with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 9 (Avg. 4.5)
Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 0.5)

When having a broader look at Salisbury's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 3
Wins: 1
Draws: 1
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 7 (Avg. 2.33)
Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 2)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Salisbury

Goals Scored: 7

Goals Conceded: 6

Average Goals Scored: 2.33

Average Goals Conceded: 2

Wins: 1

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Salisbury 5 - 0 Dulwich Hamlet	W
19/09	Salisbury 4 - 1 Taunton Town	W
30/09	Dorking Wanderers 4 - 2 Salisbury	L
27/09	Salisbury 1 - 1 Dorking Wanderers	D
13/09	Salisbury 4 - 1 Laverstock & Ford	W

Salisbury to win the match: 4/9

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £14.44

Eastbourne Borough Preview

On the other hand, Eastbourne Borough comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 3
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 8 (Avg. 2.67)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.67)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 13
Wins: 8
Draws: 1
Losses: 4
Goals Scored: 25 (Avg. 1.92)
Goals Conceded: 15 (Avg. 1.15)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Eastbourne Borough

Goals Scored: 25

Goals Conceded: 15

Average Goals Scored: 1.92

Average Goals Conceded: 1.15

Wins: 8

Goal Difference: 10

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Eastbourne Borough 1 - 0 Welling United	W
05/10	Carshalton Athletic 0 - 4 Eastbourne Borough	W
03/10	Thame United 0 - 1 Eastbourne Borough	W
19/09	Eastbourne Borough 3 - 0 Windsor & Eton	W
15/09	Eastbourne Borough 2 - 1 Chatham Town	W

Eastbourne Borough to win the match: 9/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £55.00

Statistical Insights for Salisbury vs Eastbourne Borough

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Salisbury

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L D W	2
Home	W W D W L	2
Away	L D D L L	0.4

Eastbourne Borough

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W W	3
Home	W W W W L	2.4
Away	W W W L L	1.8

Favourite

Home Win

1/3

75.19%

Draw

9/2

17.39%

Away Win

9/2

18.18%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Salisbury

last 5 matches

Eastbourne Borough

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salisbury scored +45% more goals than Eastbourne Borough in the last 5 matches.

Salisbury and Eastbourne Borough goals scored count, last 5 matches

Dulwich Hamlet

Taunton Town

Dorking Wanderers

Laverstock & Ford

Welling United

Carshalton Athletic

Thame United

Windsor & Eton

Chatham Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Salisbury

last 5 matches

Eastbourne Borough

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salisbury conceded +600% more goals than Eastbourne Borough in the last 5 matches.

Salisbury and Eastbourne Borough goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Dulwich Hamlet

Taunton Town

Dorking Wanderers

Laverstock & Ford

Welling United

Carshalton Athletic

Thame United

Windsor & Eton

Chatham Town

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:27

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.