Hartlepool 0-1 Eastleigh
Updated
Eastleigh won: Hartlepool 0-1 Eastleigh in the National League (Round 4) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Victoria Park, Hartlepool, County Durham. Eastleigh goals: Nelson Khumbeni 90'+7. Sent off: Neo Eccleston (46'). Possession: 54%-46%.
Match report
Eastleigh beat Hartlepool 1-0
Eastleigh narrowly beat Hartlepool 1-0 away from home at Victoria Park on Friday 28 August in the National League.
Nelson Khumbeni put Eastleigh ahead on 90+7' (0-1).
Nelson Khumbeni's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Neo Eccleston (Hartlepool) was sent off on 46'.
Hartlepool had 54%% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (1-4 on target).
Match stats
| Hartlepool | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Attacks | 85 | 74 |
| Free Kicks | 7 | 18 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 4 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots On Target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Blocked | 4 | 6 |
| Throw-Ins | 15 | 21 |
| Goal Kicks | 11 | 14 |
Lineups
Hartlepool (4-4-2): Max Merrick, Jay Benn, Reiss McNally, Maxim Kouogun, Brooklyn Ilunga, Neo Eccleston, Jamie Miley, Jack Hunter, Corey McKeown, Will Harris, Christopher Popov
Eastleigh (4-2-3-1): Nick Townsend, Nick Akoto, Temi Eweka, Tommy Dobson-Ventura, Reece Johnson, Harry Sidwell, Jordan Cousins, Aaron Blair, Josh Lundstram, Max Dickov, Oliver Hawkins
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Neo Eccleston (Hartlepool)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron John for Corey McKeown (Hartlepool)
- 46' · Red card · Neo Eccleston (Hartlepool)
- 57' · Substitution · Nathan Sheron for Brooklyn Ilunga (Hartlepool)
- 72' · Substitution · Will Randall for Max Dickov (Eastleigh)
- 76' · Substitution · Jordan Hugill for Will Harris (Hartlepool)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Nolan for Christopher Popov (Hartlepool)
- 81' · Substitution · Manny Duku for Oliver Hawkins (Eastleigh)
- 86' · Substitution · Aaron Pierre for Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh)
- 86' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Nick Akoto (Eastleigh)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jordan Hugill (Hartlepool)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Aaron Blair (Eastleigh)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Nelson Khumbeni (Eastleigh)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2017: Hartlepool 4, draws 6, Eastleigh 5.
Questions
Who won Hartlepool vs Eastleigh?
Eastleigh won, 0-1 (National League) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Hartlepool vs Eastleigh?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Victoria Park, Hartlepool, County Durham, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hartlepool and Eastleigh?
In 15 league meetings since 2017: Hartlepool 4 wins, 6 draws, Eastleigh 5 wins (goals 19-18).