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Thame United vs Eastbourne Borough prediction and preview
3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Thame United host Eastbourne Borough in the FA Cup (England) on 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Eastbourne Borough Win — Eastbourne Borough to win. It was published at odds of 1.53, which the bookmaker market rated at about 59% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Thame United 0–1 Eastbourne Borough.
Going into the match, Thame United had won 6, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 9 matches, scoring 24 and conceding 12. Eastbourne Borough had won 7, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 10, with 23 scored and 13 conceded.
Both teams scored in 5 of Thame United's last 9 and 6 of Eastbourne Borough's last 10; 7 and 8 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Thame United averaged 2.50 goals scored and 1.75 conceded across 4 matches; away from home Eastbourne Borough averaged 1.86 scored and 2.14 conceded across 7.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.27 goals from Thame United and 1.53 from Eastbourne Borough. From that it rates a home win at 30%, a draw at 27% and an away win at 42%, against 19%, 22% and 59% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 42%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Thame United (green) and Eastbourne Borough (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thame United | LWDWW | 2.67 | 1.33 | 56% | 78% |
| Eastbourne Borough | WWWWW | 2.30 | 1.30 | 60% | 80% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 75% | 1.23 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 74% | 1.27 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 60% | 1.57 |
| Eastbourne Borough Win | 59% | 1.53 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 58% | 1.63 |
| BTTS Yes | 57% | 1.61 |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 40% | 2.35 |
| Eastbourne Borough HT & FT | 40% | 2.30 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.