Eastleigh FC suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Altrincham in the National League this week. The Spitfires are now preparing for their next home match against Boreham Wood, with statistical previews for that game also available. The club finished 17th in the final 2025 National League table, amassing 50 points from 46 games with a recent form of WDLWD.
Altrincham took the lead in the 13th minute at Moss Lane. Captain Tom Crawford fired home after being played in by Aidan Barlow. Eastleigh managed to level the score before halftime. Josh Lundstram capitalised on a defensive error from the hosts in the 32nd minute, rounding goalkeeper Owen Evans to slot the ball into an empty net.
The home side secured all three points with a winner in the 55th minute. Liam Humbles struck a fierce effort that found the top corner, sealing a 2-1 victory for Altrincham. The result means Eastleigh start the new season looking to improve on their 2025 campaign, where they scored 57 goals but conceded 80 for a negative 23 goal difference.
Statistical previews outline the metrics for Eastleigh's upcoming fixture. The Spitfires are scheduled to host Boreham Wood at the Silverlake Stadium on September 12th. The data shows Eastleigh with an average of 1.33 goals scored per game compared to Boreham Wood's 2.80. Defensively, Eastleigh concede an average of 1.17 goals, while their opponents let in 1.4 on average.
Those figures contribute to an average goal differential of +0.2 for Eastleigh, with Boreham Wood's differential standing at +1.4. Both teams were listed with one clean sheet in the available data. Fans can track the team's progress throughout the season by checking the latest standings.
The defeat at Altrincham is an early setback in the new National League season. The club's final position of 17th last term placed them 58 points behind champions York City. Improving that gap will be a clear objective for the management and players.
Focus now turns to the Boreham Wood match as an immediate opportunity to respond. The full schedule of upcoming games is available on our fixtures page. The next home game at the Silverlake Stadium kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, September 12th.
