Dartford desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 16 at 4:00 PM in the Isthmian League Premier Division. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Eastbourne Borough come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). Dartford travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Eastbourne Borough won their last outing, while Dartford suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Eastbourne Borough and Dartford have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Dartford won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Eastbourne Borough clear favorites, but Dartford have shown they can grind out results. Expect Eastbourne Borough to take the points, potentially without being at their best.