Eastleigh vs Boston United

23 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Atkinson

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Aaron Blair 76’ (pen), 88’

Match summary

Eastleigh saw off Boston United 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Aaron Blair put Eastleigh ahead from the penalty spot in the 76th minute and Blair made it 2-0 with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Eastleigh created 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Boston United's 0.18 from 2.

Key events

Eastleigh Boston United
Kick-off
33’
Lenell John-LewisFoul
45+4’
Gregory SloggettFoul
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Josh LundstramShot on target
52’
Kieron EvansZavier Massiah-Edwards
59’
Freddie IngramJordan Cousins
59’
64’
Michael KellyRocco Coyle
Aaron BlairShot on target
67’
Aaron PierreShot on target
68’
69’
Kieren DonnellyJordy Hiwula
Sonnie DavisRichard Brindley
70’
Jake TaylorAngel Waruih
70’
74’
Michael Kelly
Aaron BlairPenalty1-0 (Eastleigh)
76’
Nick Townsend
82’
83’
Manni NorkettTom Fogarty
Aaron BlairShot on target
84’
Aaron BlairHeader2-0 (Eastleigh)
88’
Connor UnderhillAaron Blair
90+4’
Full-time2-0

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 2.00 0.18 76’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 1-0 76’ 88’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 2-0 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 0.18 76’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 1-0 Blair 76’ 88’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 2-0 Blair 88’
Eastleigh 2.00 xGBoston United 0.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking Eastleigh attacking 
76’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 52’ Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Eastleigh), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 10’ Jordan Cousins (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 88’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 82’ Tom Fogarty (Boston United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 68’ Aaron Pierre (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Eastleigh), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 73’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 84’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ Rocco Coyle (Boston United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Luis Fernandez (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 76’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 52’ Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Eastleigh), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 10’ Jordan Cousins (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 88’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 82’ Tom Fogarty (Boston United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 68’ Aaron Pierre (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Eastleigh), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 73’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 84’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ Rocco Coyle (Boston United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Luis Fernandez (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Eastleigh 5-3-2 Starting XI
Townsend
Harris
Eweka
Fernandez
Pierre
Brindley 70’
Lundstram
Cousins 59’
Waruih 70’
Blair 2 90’
Massiah-Edwards 59’
Boston United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Lovett
Lankshear
Grist
Fogarty 83’
Teale
Coyle 64’
Richards
Hill
Sloggett
John-Lewis
Hiwula 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nick Townsend
90′ 0 0 28 1 – – –
Defenders6 players
Richard Brindley Taken off
74′ – – – 4 3 20 1 – – –
Temi Eweka
90′ – 2 – 17 12 32 3 – 1 –
Luis Fernandez
90′ 1 1 – 9 7 39 1 – – –
Aaron Pierre
90′ 1 – – 11 6 33 3 – – –
Archie Harris
90′ – 2 – 7 – 43 – – – –
Sonnie Davis Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – 3 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Josh Lundstram
90′ – – 26 1 0.25 – 1 10 2 2 –
Jordan Cousins Taken off
62′ – – 23 1 0.01 – 1 11 – 2 –
Angel Waruih Taken off
74′ – – 18 – – – – 1 – – –
Zavier Massiah-Edwards Taken off
62′ – – 8 – – 1 – 4 – – –
Freddie Ingram Came on as a substitute
40′ – – 2 – – – – 5 1 – –
Kieron Evans Came on as a substitute
40′ – – 17 – – – – 1 1 – –
Jake Taylor Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 7 – – – – 2 – 2 –
Forwards1 player
Aaron Blair Taken off
90′ 2 – 4 4 1.15 – – 9 1 14 –
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

Eastleigh win 40% Avg odds 2.25
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.25
Boston United win 32% Avg odds 2.85

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

Form going into the game

Eastleigh DLLLW
Boston United LWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Boston United 1-2 Eastleigh, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Boston United 1-2 Eastleigh, 03 Jan 26  All Eastleigh vs Boston United 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.