FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Halifax Town v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Grecians have recorded 4 wins, and Halifax Town have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Halifax Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecHalifax Town2 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 09 AugExeter City1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2001/2002Sat 12 JanExeter City0 - 0Halifax TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 18 AugHalifax Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 21 AprExeter City0 - 0Halifax TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 04 NovHalifax Town3 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1999/2000Tue 21 MarExeter City1 - 0Halifax TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Grecians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Halifax Town's 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Exeter City's 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town6312131110
Exeter City633013912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City 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 Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Exeter City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.