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Last updated : 13 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Halifax Town v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Friday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 2 wins from the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, the Shaymen carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 SepStevenage B.1 - 0Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 12 FebHalifax Town2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 06 NovStevenage B.2 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2003/2004Sat 21 FebStevenage B.1 - 0Halifax TownCONF
2003/2004Sat 04 OctHalifax Town2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2002/2003Sat 23 NovHalifax Town1 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2002/2003Sat 05 OctStevenage B.0 - 1Halifax TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shaymen in those games, with 2 conceded.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Halifax Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 67 points from 37 games. Stevenage B.'s total of 64 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town64118413
Stevenage B.63219411

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shaymen, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stevenage B. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.