Eastleigh welcome Hartlepool United at Silverlake Stadium, Eastleigh, Hampshire on Saturday, Mar 6 at 4:00 PM in a National League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Eastleigh come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 1L). Hartlepool United are in mixed form (2W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Eastleigh won their last outing, while Hartlepool United suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Eastleigh face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Hartlepool United have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Eastleigh won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Eastleigh a slight edge, but Hartlepool United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.