Gateshead
- Gateshead are struggling in the National League in 2025-2026, sitting 21st in the table with 19 points from 21 games and Eastleigh aren’t faring much better in 17th, on 23 points from the same number of games.
- Alun Armstrong’s Gateshead play at a frantic pace, with a 4-1-4-1 or 4-4-2 system that is based around winning the ball in transition and pressing in phases.
- Gateshead’s home form has been abysmal this season, with 3 consecutive defeats, including a 3-0 FA Trophy loss to Morecambe and 4-2 league defeat to Sutton United.
- Kain Adom is the Tyneside outfit’s danger man with 9 goals in 19 National League games, and the majority of their chances are created through him.
Eastleigh
- Scott Bartlett has implemented a completely different style to the conservative, sit back and defend football that Eastleigh were playing prior to his appointment.
- The Shrews are now a high intensity, hard-working side that press the opposition when they get the opportunity to and move the ball quickly to create chances.
- Luke Skinner has scored 2 of Eastleigh’s last 5 goals and is in good form at the right time for them, Aaron Blair remains a consistent goal threat up front with 6 goals in 15 league appearances.
Head-to-Head
Gateshead have the better of the H2H record, unbeaten in the last 2 meetings, 1 win & 1 draw .
Key Players
- Kain Adom, Luke Skinner and Aaron Blair
- Kain Adom is the Tyneside outfit’s danger man with 9 goals in 19 National League games, and the majority of their chances are created through him.
- Luke Skinner has scored 2 of Eastleigh’s last 5 goals and is in good form at the right time for them, Aaron Blair remains a consistent goal threat up front with 6 goals in 15 league appearances.
Betting Insights
- Despite being in the midst of a season of transition, Eastleigh come into this match as slight favorites at 2.45, compared to 2.48 for Gateshead and 3.34 for the draw.
- ‘Both Teams To Score’ is a very low odds bet at 1.49 for this game, both because of the poor defensive records of the two clubs and the way the game will unfold.
- Gateshead’s form at home has been woeful, with 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses in the National League this season, and they’re conceding an average of 2.20 goals per game whilst scoring just 0.90.
- Eastleigh away record: have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 6 of their 11 away games in the National League, an average of 0.82 scored and 1.27 conceded.
Prediction
I am more inclined to side with the visitors for this one but it is too close to call and the hosts will be pleased if they can gain a point.
