Gateshead vs Eastleigh

21 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Marsden

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Frank Nouble 31’
  • Harvey Saunders 13’
  • Aaron Blair 23’
  • Paul McCallum 90’

Match summary

Eastleigh took a 3-1 win at Gateshead. Eastleigh led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harvey Saunders put Eastleigh ahead in the 13th minute, Aaron Blair made it 0-2 in the 23rd minute, and Frank Nouble pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 31st minute. In the second half, Paul McCallum made it 1-3 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Eastleigh created 2.69 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Gateshead's 1.65 from 10. Gateshead had a player sent off.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
10 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 7
308 Passes 564
77.3% Pass accuracy 82.8%
1 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 7
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Gateshead Eastleigh
Kick-off
13’
Harvey SaundersLeft foot shot0-1 (Eastleigh)
Fenton JohnFoul
17’
23’
Aaron BlairRight foot shot0-2 (Eastleigh)
Fenton JohnShot on target
28’
Josh HomeShot on target
28’
28’
Harvey SaundersShot on target
30’
Temi EwekaFoul
Frank NoubleHeader1-2 (Gateshead)
31’
Kian PennantShot on target
36’
39’
James WaiteFoul
Aidan Elliott-WheelerFoul
44’
Half-time1-2
Kenton RichardsonFoul
47’
Second half underway
Ibrahim BakareBen Williams
51’
Fenton JohnSecond yellowSimulation
52’
Curtis EdwardsMax Melbourne
55’
55’
Kieron EvansShot on target
61’
Harvey SaundersShot on target
62’
James WaiteShot on target
Tyrelle NewtonKain Adom
73’
Harry ChapmanKian Pennant
73’
Kyle HurstJosh Home
73’
77’
Aaron BlairShot on target
88’
Paul McCallumAaron Blair
88’
Sam PearsonHarvey Saunders
90’
Paul McCallumRight foot shot1-3 (Eastleigh)
90+1’
Angel WaruihJames Waite
Full-time1-3

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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.65 2.69 13’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), 0-1 13’ 23’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 0-2 23’ 31’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), 1-2 31’ 90’ Paul McCallum (Eastleigh), 1-3 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.65 2.69 13’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), 0-1 Saunders 13’ 23’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 0-2 Blair 23’ 31’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), 1-2 Nouble 31’ 90’ Paul McCallum (Eastleigh), 1-3 McCallum 90’
Gateshead 1.65 xGEastleigh 2.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Eastleigh attacking Gateshead attacking 
31’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), set piece, 0.74 xG, goal 23’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 13’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.60 xG, goal 90’ Paul McCallum (Eastleigh), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 28’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 31’ Max Melbourne (Gateshead), direct free kick, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 35’ Josh Home (Gateshead), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 48’ Temi Eweka (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 61’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 63’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Gateshead), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 77’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 28’ Josh Home (Gateshead), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 36’ Kian Pennant (Gateshead), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 58’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ Fenton John (Gateshead), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ James Waite (Eastleigh), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Aidan Elliott-Wheeler (Gateshead), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Archie Harris (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 31’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), set piece, 0.74 xG, goal 23’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 13’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.60 xG, goal 90’ Paul McCallum (Eastleigh), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 28’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 31’ Max Melbourne (Gateshead), direct free kick, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 35’ Josh Home (Gateshead), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 48’ Temi Eweka (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 61’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 63’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Gateshead), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ Frank Nouble (Gateshead), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 77’ Harvey Saunders (Eastleigh), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 28’ Josh Home (Gateshead), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 36’ Kian Pennant (Gateshead), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 58’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ Fenton John (Gateshead), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ James Waite (Eastleigh), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Aidan Elliott-Wheeler (Gateshead), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Kieron Evans (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Archie Harris (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Gateshead 3-4-3 Starting XI
Brooks
Melbourne 55’
Richardson
Williams 51’
Ferguson
Home 73’
John
Elliott-Wheeler
Adom 73’
Nouble
Pennant 73’
Eastleigh 5-3-2 Starting XI
Townsend
Harris
Humphries
Pierre
Eweka
Brindley
Lundstram
Evans
Waite 90’
Blair 88’
Saunders 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tiernan Brooks
90′ 5 3 35 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Kenton Richardson
90′ 1 3 – 5 2 39 1 – –
Ben Williams Taken off
53′ – 2 – 3 2 14 – – – –
Max Melbourne Taken off
57′ – – – 5 3 21 – – – –
David Ferguson
90′ – 2 – 2 2 28 – – – –
Ibrahim Bakare Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 – 1 1 25 1 – – –
Curtis Edwards Came on as a substitute
41′ – 1 – 2 2 17 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Aidan Elliott-Wheeler
90′ – – 28 – – – 2 7 2 1
Josh Home Taken off
76′ – – 24 1 0.04 – 1 5 1 2 –
Fenton John Sent off
56′ – – 14 – – – 2 1 5 –
Tyrelle Newton Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 13 – – – 1 – – – –
Kyle Hurst Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Harry Chapman Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 16 1 0.10 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Kain Adom Taken off
76′ – – – – – – – 3 1 3 –
Frank Nouble
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.97 – – 4 1 12 –
Kian Pennant Taken off
76′ – – 1 1 0.07 0.30 2 2 – 16 –
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

Gateshead win 36% Avg odds 2.52
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Eastleigh win 37% Avg odds 2.43

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

Form going into the game

Gateshead LLLLL
Eastleigh LLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Eastleigh 0-2 Gateshead, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Eastleigh 2-1 Gateshead, 08 Aug 26  All Gateshead 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.