Hartlepool United vs Eastleigh

28 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Dale Baines

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Nelson Khumbeni 90+7’

Match summary

Eastleigh took a 1-0 win at Hartlepool United, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Nelson Khumbeni put Eastleigh ahead in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Eastleigh created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Hartlepool United's 0.89 from 10. Hartlepool United had a player sent off.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

10 Shots 15

1 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 6

76 Attacks 66

56 Dangerous attacks 59

279 Passes 272

69.9% Pass accuracy 69.9%

0 Tackles 1

23 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Hartlepool United Eastleigh

Kick-off

13’

Josh LundstramShot on target

14’

Aaron BlairShot on target

Will HarrisShot on target

19’

Neo Eccleston

45’

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

Cameron JohnCorey Mckeown

46’

Neo EcclestonSecond yellow

46’

Nathan SheronBrooklyn Ilunga

57’

65’

Harry SidwellShot on target

72’

Will RandallMax Dickov

Jordan HugillWill Harris

76’

Jack NolanChristopher Popov

76’

81’

Manny DukuOliver Hawkins

86’

Dion RankineNicholas Akoto

86’

Aaron PierreJosh Lundstram

Reiss McNally

88’

Jordan Hugill

88’

90+5’

Aaron Blair

90+7’

N. Khumbeni

0-1

Full-time0-1

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.

Hartlepool United 0.89 xGEastleigh 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Eastleigh attacking Hartlepool United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players


Max Merrick	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Neo Eccleston Sent off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Reiss McNally	90′	–	–	1	0.15	–	–	–
Maxim Kouogun	90′	–	–	1	0.35	–	–	–
Jay Benn	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Hunter	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jamie Miley	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Brooklyn Ilunga Taken off	57′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Will Harris Taken off	76′	–	–	3	0.14	–	–	–
Corey Mckeown Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christopher Popov Taken off	76′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Cameron John Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nathan Sheron Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Nolan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	0.20	–	–	–
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–

Players15 players


Nick Townsend	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nicholas Akoto Taken off	86′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Temi Eweka	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tommy Dobson-Ventura	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Reece Johnson	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Harry Sidwell	90′	–	–	3	0.02	–	–	–
Jordan Cousins	90′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Aaron Blair	90′	–	–	5	0.48	–	–	–
Josh Lundstram Taken off	86′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Max Dickov Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Oliver Hawkins Taken off	81′	–	–	1	0.21	–	–	–
Will Randall Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Manny Duku Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aaron Pierre Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	1	0.23	–	–	–
Dion Rankine Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Hartlepool United win 53% Avg odds 1.71

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.59

Eastleigh win 22% Avg odds 4.24

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United W L W W L

Eastleigh D W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 1-0 Eastleigh, 21 Mar 26 Next meeting: Eastleigh vs Hartlepool United, 06 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Hartlepool United vs Eastleigh meetings

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