Eastleigh vs Solihull Moors Match Analysis and Prediction

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Solihull Moors will be travelling to Eastleigh seeking a victory that could move them as high as third in the National League standings.

Eastleigh meanwhile, are heading into the Tuesday’s fixture sitting in mid-table, nine points above the relagation zone.

Having had a slow start to the season has meant the Eastleigh have always been playing to catch up, but manager Ben Strevens will be relatively pleased with the way his players have bounced back in recent months.

Eastleigh have recorded as many as five victories from eight National League fixtures, moving the club into the 15th position with games in hand on the teams above them.

On the negative note though, manager Strevens would have hoped for a better performance at the weekend, rather than experiencing Eastleigh fall to a 3-0 defeat reverse at home to Aldershot Town.

Three goals scored in the second-half of the game made the difference, and the setback represented their biggest defeat since being beaten by the same scoreline with Bromley on August 30.

That also marked the first time since the opening month of the season when they had suffered a league defeat at the Silverlake Stadium, a run which had lasted seven games.

As from Solihull’s performance, they seem to be losing their form during November with a three-game winless run, which saw them fall off the pace.

However, Solihull have managed to record successive victories over Grimsby Town, Woking and Maidenhead United, scoring eight goals and keeping three clean sheet in the process.

As they are currently sitting four point adrift top spot, Neal Ardley will be hopeful about his team’s chances this season as they seek promotion to the EFL for the first time in their history.

Leading marksman Joe Sbarra has returned to his scoring ways in recent weeks, the midfielder taking his tally to 11 goals scoring in three successive games.

Eastleigh vs Solihull Moors head to head

The two National League teams have previously met in nine occasions, where Solihull Moors are leading with 5 victories while Eastleigh have 3 and they have drawn once all in the National League. Eastleigh have scored 12 goals and conceded 15. Solihull Moors won in their last enconter playing at home.

Eastleigh 1-2 Solihull Moors 04/08/18

Solihull Moors 4-1 Eastleigh 05/01/19

Solihull Moors 1-2 Eastleigh 26/08/19

Eastleigh 1-1 Solihull Moors 06/02/21

Solihull Moors 2-0 Eastleigh 29/05/21

Eastleigh latest home form

Eastleigh lost their last game at home to Aldershot Town. They however have been on a good form, as that is their only loss in their last ten matches in all competitions. In their last five, they have won four and lost one, their last win being in the Hampshire Senior Cup.

Eastleigh 2-1 Altrincham 23/10/21

Eastleigh 1-0 Maidenhead United 30/10/21

Eastleigh 2-0 Notts County 20/11/21

Eastleigh 2-0 Havant & Waterlooville 07/12/21

Eastleigh 0-3 Aldershot Town 11/12/21

Eastleigh latest away form

The Spitfires won in their last match on the road, beating Dagenham & Redbrige 1-0 in the National League. However, they had lost three successive matches prior to that, which is not a good form. In their last five, they have won two and lost three, with one victory being in the FA Cup.

Folkestone Invicta 2-3(E) Eastleigh 19/10/21

Chesterfield 1-0 Eastleigh 26/10/21

Boreham Wood 2-0 Eastleigh 06/11/21

Yeovil town 2-1 Eastleigh 13/11/21

Dagenham & Redbridge 0-1 Eastleigh 23/11/21

Solihull Moors latest home form

The Moors have recently lost to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup and Chesterfield in the league. They however won their last two matches at home after that, which is a good show of form. In their last five home games, they have won two, drawn one and lost two.

Solihull Moors 0-0 Yeovil Town 30/10/21

Solihull Moors 1-2(E) Wigan Athletic 16/11/21

Solihull Moors 0-2 Chesterfield 20/11/21

Solihull Moors 2-0 Grimsby Town 23/11/21

Solihull Moors 2-0 Woking 04/12/21

Solihull Moors latest away form

Solihull Moors have been on a good run of form away from home, as they have lost just two of their last ten away games. Their latest defeat was on November 13 when they lost 2-0 to Notts County in the league. They have won three of their last five, drawn one and lost one.

Hereford 0-1 Solihull Moors 16/10/21

Altrincham 1-2 Solihull Moors 26/10/21

Wigan Athletic 0-0 Solihull Moors 06/11/21

Notts County 2-0 Solihull Moors 13/11/21

Maidenhead United 0-4 Solihull Moors 11/12/21

Eastleigh news

Strevens is likely to make changes in his squad, but he could avoid many alteration as he did in their game with Aldershot where they lost 1-0.

Despite remaining as unused substitutes, Michael Kelly could come back for his 13th start and Jake Hesketh for his 9th start of the season.

Solihull Moors news

Solihull are likely bring back Jimmy Ball after the micfielder missed in their victory at Maidenhead through a one-match ban.

Manager Neal Ardley would decide to stick with the same first XI, with Jamey Osborne likely to feature having been rested for the second half at the weekend.

Prediction and Odds

Eastleigh got a surprise defeat at the weekend, which may put them under pressure to produce good results in the midweek.

Solihull on their side have recently been on good form which will give them the confidence heading into this match. So, we are backing the visitors to take the win.

Odds: 1 2.10 X 3.05 2 1.97