Match Preview - Eastleigh v Ebbsfleet United

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By Kieran James

Three days after a 3-1 victory against Thurrock on Saturday, Ian Baird's Spitfires failed to get a point at York Road against 20th placed Maidenhead United.

Ex-Spitfire Will Hendry scored the only goal of the game from a header to leave The Spitfires in 7th place and two points away from a play-off spot.

Eastleigh now play 3rd placed Ebbsfleet United at The Silverlake Stadium in the Blue Square Bet South.

Liam Daish's Ebbsfleet United thrashed bottom of the table St Albans City 4-0 at home on Saturday.

Calum Willock, Ram Marwa, Michael West and Scott Ginty all scored for The Fleet.

The Spitfires will have keep an eye on Calum Willock, the former Fulham striker has netted 19 times this season in the league,one fewer than Eastleigh striker Jamie Slabber.

The Fleet have won three, drawn two and lost one out of their last six games. Eastleigh on the other hand have been inconsistent lately having lost three and won three out of their last six games.

Ebbsfleet United have kept four clean sheets (two of them being away) and have failed to score four times (two of them being away) out of their last twenty games.

The Spitfires have kept six clean sheets (two of them being at home) and have failed to score four times (three of them being at home) in their last twenty games.

The last time these two played was at Stonebridge Road in February where the result was 2-2 - Jamie Slabber opened the scoring for the Spitfires after heading a goal from a Tony Taggart corner. However the lead only lasted three minutes when former Spitfire Ashley Carew whipped a quick free kick on the left which saw Calum Willock catching out the Eastleigh defence and scoring with a low header. Eastleigh's right back Warren Goodhind fouled Ricky Shakes which seemed to be outside of the penalty box and received a yellow card, however many could argue that it was a straight red offence as he brought down the last man. Ashley Carew converted the penalty which added salt to Eastleigh's wounds.

Anthony Riviere sliced a shot in the 47th minute of which Shaun McAuley collected and did well to cross it back to Riviere who flicked it past goalkeeper Preston Edwards to seal a well earned point for The Spitfires.

Warren Goodhind is serving a his second game of a two match suspension after a straight red card against Welling United last month.

The Fleet have only lost three times away in the league this season - against Weston-Super-Mare, Woking and league leaders Braintree, so they will be tough team to beat.

Ebbsfleet United have won twelve and drawn four on the road in the league this season.

This is a massive game for The Spitfires so roar on the Spitfires at the Silverlake Stadium. COME ON YOU SPITFIRES!

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