Hartlepool United 0-1 Eastleigh · National League
Hartlepool United lost to Eastleigh 0-1 in the National League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
Hartlepool United and Eastleigh met in the National League at Suit Direct Stadium in Hartlepool on Friday, 28 August 2026.
Goalscorers
Hartlepool United did not score. Eastleigh: N. Khumbeni 90'.
How the match went
Possession was almost even at 48% to 52%. Hartlepool United had 10 shots with 1 on target, Eastleigh 15 with 4 on target. There were 11 corners in total, 5 to Hartlepool United and 6 to Eastleigh. Hartlepool United conceded 23 fouls, Eastleigh 9. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (4 for Hartlepool United, 1 for Eastleigh).
Line-ups
Hartlepool United started in a 4-2-3-1: Max Merrick, Neo Eccleston, Reiss McNally, Maxim Kouogun, Jay Benn, Jack Hunter, Jamie Miley, Brooklyn Ilunga, Will Harris, Corey Mckeown, Christopher Popov.
Eastleigh started in a 4-2-3-1: Nick Townsend, Nicholas Akoto, Temi Eweka, Tommy Dobson-Ventura, Reece Johnson, Harry Sidwell, Jordan Cousins, Aaron Blair, Josh Lundstram, Max Dickov, Oliver Hawkins.
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