Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Forest Green Rovers 7th with 81 points, Eastleigh 17th with 50, 31 apart. The last five rounds placed Eastleigh 8th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Eastleigh ran at 1.24 scored and 1.74 conceded, Forest Green Rovers at 1.78 and 1.13.
Eastleigh had lost three in a row. From the last five rounds, Eastleigh held 3 points of 15 and Forest Green Rovers 9.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Eastleigh 0, draws 1, Forest Green Rovers 3, at 2.5 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The venue was Silverlake Stadium, with room for 5,250 spectators. On the scoreboard, Eastleigh led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-4.
Goal scorers
Eastleigh: Harvey Saunders (22'), Harvey Saunders (32') · Forest Green Rovers: Kyle McAllister (52'), D'Mani Mellor (44'), Kyle McAllister (66'), Nick Haughton (90')
Key stats
Possession: Eastleigh 45% · Forest Green Rovers 55% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 4-5