County Championship One Cricket, on Friday,
Score, Highlights
Short Preview
On May 8, 2026, the County Championship One match between Essex Eagles and Hampshire County Cricket Club is set to take place at Essex’s home ground. The Eagles come into this fixture off the back of a solid performance, having secured victories in 2 of their last 4 matches. Their recent form suggests a competitive edge, particularly at home, where they will look to leverage familiar conditions to their advantage.
Conversely, Hampshire finds themselves in less favorable form, having won just 1 of their last 3 encounters. This could be a concern for the away side, as consistency has been an issue, limiting their potential impact in this matchup.
Bookmakers have weighed in with odds favoring Essex at 1.48 for a home win, while Hampshire’s odds stand at 2.54, reflecting the Eagles’ stronger recent performance and home advantage.
Tactically, Essex’s ability to exploit their home pitch conditions and leverage key players will be vital in securing their third win in five matches. Conversely, Hampshire will need to pivot and find stability in their game to capitalize on any errors from the Eagles. As always in cricket, the outcome remains uncertain, and both teams have the potential to assert themselves on the day.
This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-05-05T12:52:03+00:00.
| Essex 63.2% |
Hampshire 36.8% |
Outrights of County Championship One Cricket Essex: 5.61% Hampshire: 2.05%
!!!!! Information about video stream is absent for now
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1.48 | 2.54 |
Latest Results
| 24.04.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – Match drawn. 17.04.26 Warwickshire Birmingham Bears – Essex Eagles – 190:205 10.04.26 Essex Eagles – Somerset County Cricket Club – 149:348 03.04.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 156:461 24.09.25 Essex Eagles – Somerset County Cricket Club – 438:433 |
17.04.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Somerset County Cricket Club – 238:288 10.04.26 Yorkshire County Cricket Club – Hampshire County Cricket Club – 177:251 03.04.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 156:461 24.09.25 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Surrey County Cricket Club – 248:147 20.09.25 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Worcestershire County Cricket Club – 237:188 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 03.04.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 156:461 07.08.25 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 288:285 17.07.25 Essex Eagles – Hampshire County Cricket Club – 222:220 22.06.25 Essex Eagles – Hampshire County Cricket Club – 296:453 30.05.25 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 230:124 |
Standings
2025
| Pts | W | L | D | N/R | Pts | |||
| 1 | Nottinghamshire | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7866:6806 | 224 |
| 2 | Surrey | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7402:7260 | 208 |
| 3 | Somerset | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7099:6505 | 181 |
| 4 | Sussex | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6964:6494 | 172 |
| 5 | Essex | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7049:6897 | 172 |
| 6 | Warwickshire / Birmingham Bears | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6522:7582 | 172 |
| 7 | Yorkshire | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6876:6269 | 168 |
| 8 | Hampshire | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6064:6981 | 145 |
| 9 | Durham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6935:7690 | 144 |
| 10 | Worcestershire | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6453:6746 | 103 |
County Championship One Cricket Outrights
1. Surrey: 3.25 (25.88%)
2. Nottinghamshire: 3.75 (22.43%)
3. Somerset: 4.5 (18.69%)
4. Warwickshire / Birmingham Bears: 10 (8.41%)
5. Yorkshire: 13 (6.47%)
6. Essex: 15 (5.61%)
7. Sussex: 15 (5.61%)
8. Glamorgan: 21 (4.01%)
9. Hampshire: 41 (2.05%)
10. Leicestershire: 101 (0.83%)
Essex – Hampshire and other County Championship One Cricket events on our partner.