Hartlepool United extended their unbeaten run to six with a 2-0 win over Eastleigh. The win came after a quiet first half, with few chances for either side.

What happened?

Hartlepool almost took the lead late in the first half, as Matty Daly's strike was saved and Alex Reid saw his effort bounce off the bar.

A strong start to the second half from Pools proved to be the difference, as Cameron John gave them the lead in the 48th minute, before Nathan Sheron's strike from outside the box doubled their advantage in the 53rd.

Why it matters for Hartlepool

The win leaves Hartlepool in eighth place, with a current league standing of 9th in the National League, 68 points from 46 games, and a recent form of LWWLD.

CategoryStat
League Standing9th
Points68
Games46
Recent FormLWWLD
Goals Scored54
Goals Conceded59
Goal Difference-5

What comes next?

Hartlepool will look to build on this win, after their last result was a 3-1 loss to Boston United on 2026-04-25. They are currently 40 points behind leaders York.