Salisbury 3-0 Eastbourne Borough: result and AI prediction

Salisbury – Eastbourne Borough, FA Cup, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Raymond McEnhill Stadium

Eastbourne Borough is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 5 head-to-head meetings: Salisbury 2, draws 2, Eastbourne Borough 1. Their last meeting, on March 7, 2026, ended Salisbury 2-0 Eastbourne Borough.

Salisbury

Final score3 - 0

Eastbourne Borough

AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 3-0✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a high-stakes qualifying tie between two sides carrying outstanding momentum into the FA Cup. Salisbury have home advantage and the sharper individual attacking story in Hedges and Bartolo, but Eastbourne arrive with a winning run, a resilient back line and genuine pace on the break. The match should hinge on whether Salisbury can sustain attacks without exposing the left-sided counter route that Eastbourne used so effectively last time out. Recent meetings point to a contest that may stay tense until one side wins the battle for second balls around the penalty areas.

Head-to-head analysis

Salisbury won the latest meeting at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium without conceding. The recent series is otherwise notable for stalemates and narrow margins, so familiarity between the teams should reduce the element of surprise.

Form (last 5)

SalisburyW W

Eastbourne BoroughW W W

Salisbury vs Eastbourne Borough stats

	Salisbury	Eastbourne Borough
Played	2	3
Goals scored	9	8
Goals conceded	1	2
Clean sheets	1	2

Last meetings

2026-03-07Salisbury 2-0 Eastbourne Borough
2025-09-20Eastbourne Borough 0-0 Salisbury
2025-04-21Salisbury 0-1 Eastbourne Borough
2024-12-26Eastbourne Borough 0-0 Salisbury
2020-01-07Salisbury 1-0 Eastbourne Borough
2019-12-17Salisbury --- Eastbourne Borough