Boston United vs Eastleigh

3 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Watson

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Gregory Sloggett 9’
  • Harvey Saunders 25’
  • Aaron Blair 58’

Match summary

Eastleigh came from behind to win 2-1 away at Boston United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Gregory Sloggett put Boston United ahead in the 9th minute, Harvey Saunders equalised with a header in the 25th minute, and Aaron Blair won it in the 58th minute.

Boston United can feel hard done by, creating 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Eastleigh's 0.79 from 7.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
17 Shots 7
9 Shots on target 4
12 Corners 1
424 Passes 339
74.8% Pass accuracy 69.3%
3 Tackles 4
12 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Boston United Eastleigh
Kick-off
Oisin GallagherShot on target
7’
8’
Temi EwekaFoul
Gregory SloggettLeft foot shot1-0 (Boston United)
9’
25’
Harvey SaundersHeader1-1 (Eastleigh)
Frankie MaguireShot on target
31’
Kieren DonnellyShot on target
33’
Matty CarsonMarcel Lavinier
44’
Half-time1-1
Jordan RichardsFoul
47’
47’
Josh LundstramShot on target
Second half underway
Alex LankshearShot on target
54’
57’
Kieron EvansFoul
58’
Aaron BlairRight foot shot1-2 (Eastleigh)
63’
Will SpiersHarvey Saunders
63’
Luey GilesSam Pearson
63’
Paul McCallumJames Waite
Ken AbohKieren Donnelly
63’
69’
Josh LundstramShot on target
Lenell John-LewisShot on target
72’
Frankie MaguireShot on target
78’
Gregory SloggettFoul
81’
83’
Luey GilesFoul
Frankie MaguireShot on target
87’
88’
Angel WaruihJosh Lundstram
Jordy HiwulaFrankie Maguire
88’
89’
Aaron PierreFoul
Adam CrowtherFoul
90+3’
Oisin GallagherShot on target
90+7’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.93 0.79 9’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), 1-0 9’ 25’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), 1-1 25’ 58’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 1-2 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.93 0.79 9’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), 1-0 Sloggett 9’ 25’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), 1-1 Saunders 25’ 58’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 1-2 Blair 58’
Boston United 1.93 xGEastleigh 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Eastleigh attacking Boston United attacking 
33’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 58’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 9’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 54’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 25’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 9’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 78’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 7’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 35’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 76’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 33’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ Sam Pearson (Eastleigh), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 87’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+7’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 4’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90’ Matty Carson (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 33’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 58’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 9’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 54’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 25’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 9’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 78’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 7’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 35’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 76’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 33’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ Sam Pearson (Eastleigh), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 87’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+7’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 4’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90’ Matty Carson (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Boston United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lovett
Lankshear
Teale
Crowther
Lavinier 44’
Gallagher
Richards
Sloggett
Maguire 88’
Donnelly 63’
John-Lewis
Eastleigh 3-5-2 Starting XI
Townsend
Humphries
Pierre
Eweka
Harris
Lundstram 88’
Evans
Waite 63’
Pearson 63’
Saunders 63’
Blair

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rhys Lovett
90′ 2 2 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Marcel Lavinier Taken off
43′ – 1 – 1 – 19 – – – –
Connor Teale
90′ – 2 1 12 5 47 – – – –
Adam Crowther
90′ – – – 6 3 29 2 – –
Alex Lankshear
90′ 1 4 – 10 2 47 – – – –
Matty Carson Came on as a substitute
46′ – 1 1 6 2 30 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Oisin Gallagher
90′ – – 59 – – – 2 9 1 1 –
Jordan Richards
90′ – – 47 – – 2 2 11 1 2
Gregory Sloggett
90′ 1 – 52 1 0.08 – 3 7 2 1
Frankie Maguire Taken off
90′ – – 27 5 0.50 – 2 8 2 2 –
Ken Aboh Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 11 2 0.08 – – 7 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Kieren Donnelly Taken off
66′ – – 2 1 0.10 – – 5 – 6 –
Lenell John-Lewis
90′ – – 2 1 0.21 0.01 1 14 3 27 –
Jordy Hiwula Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 2 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Boston United win 41% Avg odds 2.21
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.16
Eastleigh win 30% Avg odds 3.02

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Boston United LWLDL
Eastleigh LLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Eastleigh 2-0 Boston United, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Eastleigh 4-2 Boston United, 24 Oct 26  All Boston United vs Eastleigh meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.