Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Eastleigh (7th, 74 pts) and Havant & Waterlooville (22nd, 40 pts). Eastleigh's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Eastleigh were scoring 1.35 and conceding 1.37, Havant & Waterlooville 1.35 and 1.83, against a competition average of 1.25 goals per team per game.
The venue was Silverlake Stadium, with room for 5,250 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Eastleigh: Reda Johnson (57'), Josh Hare (85') · Havant & Waterlooville: H. Jalloh (82')
Key stats
Possession: Eastleigh 52% · Havant & Waterlooville 48% · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 8-3