The Silverlake Stadium hosts a crucial National League clash as Eastleigh welcome FC Halifax Town. With both sides struggling for form, this fixture carries significant weight.
Eastleigh’s recent form is a worry, a five-match winless run hampering their progress. This poor run is compounded by conceding the first goal in their last two defeats. Halifax arrive on their own frustrating four-match winless streak, failing to score a single goal in those fixtures.
Previous meetings between these two add an element of unpredictability. Across the last three seasons, they’ve met five times, with two wins each and a draw. Goals have been plentiful in these encounters, with Eastleigh scoring six times to Halifax’s nine. Earlier this season, Halifax earned a comfortable 3-1 home victory, a stark contrast to last season’s corresponding fixture where Eastleigh triumphed 3-2 away. The season before that saw Halifax win 3-0 at the Silverlake Stadium, highlighting the fluctuating nature of this fixture.
Halifax currently sit 5th in the table with 63 points from 40 games and a goal difference of +9. Eastleigh are further down in 11th on 53 points, also from 40 matches, with a goal difference of +2.
Saturday’s match could be decisive. An Eastleigh victory would boost confidence and potentially reignite their push for a higher league position. For Halifax, three points are essential to solidify their play-off hopes and arrest their recent slide. A draw benefits neither side, and defeat could further damage morale and endanger both clubs’ seasonal ambitions.