- Head-to-head: Eastleigh and Gateshead have won one apiece in their last two head-to-head encounters.
- Odds: Eastleigh are 2.17 favourites, with Gateshead at 2.76.
- Draw odds: The draw is 3.62, which would keep this one in the upset area.
Head-to-head is level at 1-1
Eastleigh are 2.17 favorites to beat 2.76 Gateshead in their National League meeting at Silverlake Stadium, England, on Saturday and that looks about right. The hosts won their most recent head-to-head encounter, a 3-1 victory away from home in National League 2025/2026, which should give Matt Gray's men a boost on Saturday.
But Eastleigh have failed to win either of their previous 2 home games against Gateshead, so the visitors will smell an opportunity at 2.76 for the win – a price that looks a little on the high side given their current form.
Gateshead have the edge in recent form
Eastleigh are 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5, while Gateshead are the same.
Across all competitions, Eastleigh have 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats from 6 at home, conceding 2.33 goals per game. Gateshead have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses from 4 away, but they have shipped 6 goals on their travels.
- The hosts' last 3 results have been a 1-1 home draw with Tamworth, a 0-1 away win at Scunthorpe and a 1-3 home defeat to Southampton in a friendly.
- Gateshead's last 3 results have been a 0-3 home loss to Woking, a 3-1 away defeat at Altrincham and a 1-1 draw with Newcastle in a friendly.
Style clash between fast and slow
Tactical matchup
Lee Cattermole's Gateshead have fashioned a disciplined 4-3-3 unit this season, which is structured, works hard and presses with a measured approach. Eastleigh will try to be fast, pro-active and positive, pressing high and looking to transition in behind the second line.
This will be a battle of tempos, with the home side hoping to punch through early and Gateshead trying to stay compact and nick it on the counter-attack. Eastleigh's home advantage should see them through, but Gateshead's form makes this a tight game that could finish level.
Threats and prediction
Aaron Blair is Eastleigh's major threat this season with 2 of his 5 goals having come in their last 5 games, so the striker is their biggest threat to the goal.
The likeliest outcome is a narrow home victory with goals at both ends, so we're taking Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 1.47 and both teams to score – no at 2.47.
