The Spitfires kick-off 2025 with a Vanarama National League clash with Barnet, at the Silverlake Stadium on Thursday 1st January, with a kick-off time of 3pm.

Eastleigh:

The Spitfires extended their unbeaten run to seven games on their Boxing Day trip to Yeovil. Late Drama at Huish Park saw the Spitfires pick up a hard earned point after Richard Brindley found an equaliser late on.

Lloyd Humphries also netted his first goal for the club during the 2-2 draw in Somerset, after connecting with a long throw in.

Last time the Spitfires played at the Silverlake Stadium, a powerful goal from Ludwig Francillette early on helped the Spitfires on their way to earning a win against Maidenhead United.

The point the Spitfires picked up against Yeovil helped them to boost themselves up to 11th in the league going into the new year.

Barnet:

This afternoon’s visitors also had a dramatic end to their Boxing Day game. Ryan Glover netted a 99th minute equaliser at The Hive Stadium, giving the Bees a point that would take them to the top of the Vanarama National League heading into 2025.

The league leaders also drew their game before that, with them coming back from a goal down to pick up a point against FC Halifax Town.

Barnet’s last four games across all competitions have been at home, with their most recent away game coming back in November against Hartlepool United. The two sides were not able to find the back of the net in that one, meaning the points were shared.

Barnet’s last five results:

26/12/24 | Barnet 3-3 Sutton United | VNL

21/12/24 | Barnet 1-1 FC Halifax Town | VNL

14/12/24 | Barnet 4-1 Ebbsfleet United | VNL

07/12/24 | Barnet 2-0 Aveley | Isuzu FA Trophy

30/11/24 | Hartlepool United 0-0 Barnet | VNL

Previous meetings:

There was late drama the last time the two sides met in SO50. Paul McCallum found the back of the net in the seventh minute of injury time, to snatch a late point for the Spitfires under the lights that day.

Other than that, the Bees have had the more positive time of it in recent clashes between the two teams.

19/03/24 | Barnet 2-1 Eastleigh | VNL

15/08/23 | Eastleigh 3-3 Barnet | VNL

31/01/23 | Eastleigh 0-2 Barnet | VNL

29/08/22 | Barnet 3-1 Eastleigh | VNL

23/04/22 | Eastleigh 2-3 Barnet | VNL

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