FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Halifax Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Stanley have recorded 8 wins, and Halifax Town have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, with Accrington S. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Shaymen in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 22 FebAccrington S.1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Mon 03 JanHalifax Town1 - 2Accrington S.CONF
2003/2004Sat 06 MarAccrington S.2 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2003/2004Tue 07 OctHalifax Town1 - 1Accrington S.CONF
1959/1960Sat 09 AprAccrington S.0 - 5Halifax TownLGE1
1959/1960Sat 21 NovHalifax Town0 - 2Accrington S.LGE1
1958/1959Sat 27 DecHalifax Town0 - 2Accrington S.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Shaymen in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Stanley have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Stanley's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Halifax Town's total of 35 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Accrington S. are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 20 games giving them a return of 44 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town6222578
Accrington S.660013118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington S. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Halifax Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Accrington S. Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.