Eastleigh welcome Boston United to the Silverlake Stadium for a National League fixture of considerable importance to both clubs. Each side will be acutely aware of the need to secure a positive result as they look to make headway in the league table.
Eastleigh come into this match buoyed by a single victory in their last outing, having also found the net in that match. However, their form has been patchy, as evidenced by a record of one win and two defeats from their opening three games. Their goal difference currently sits at -2, having scored three and conceded five.
Boston United, in contrast, are aiming to recover from a recent setback. They have played one game fewer than Eastleigh, recording one win and one loss from their two matches. They will be eager to break their current one-game goalless streak.
Historically, clashes between Eastleigh and Boston United have been tightly fought affairs. In their two meetings over the past three seasons, Eastleigh hold a marginal advantage with one win and one draw. Last season saw a 1-1 draw at Eastleigh, with Chris Maguire’s late penalty salvaging a point for the home side after Samuel Osborne had given Boston the lead. Later in the season, Eastleigh travelled to Boston and claimed a 2-1 victory, with goals from Jake Taylor and Tyrese Shade negating Connor Teale’s late goal for the Pilgrims.
In the league standings, Eastleigh currently occupy 17th place with three points from three games. Boston United are slightly higher in 12th, also with three points but from only two games played.
A victory for Eastleigh would provide a significant lift, moving them further from the lower end of the table and helping to build momentum. For Boston United, a win would represent a vital step towards their ambitions, propelling them upwards in the standings. A draw would see both teams take a point, potentially viewed as a missed opportunity to gain ground on their rivals.