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Last updated : 27 April 2007 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 Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepStevenage B.2 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2005/2006Fri 14 AprHalifax Town1 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shaymen in those games, with 3 conceded.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Boro have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Halifax Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 45 matches. Stevenage B. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 70 points they have accumulated from 45 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town6303589
Stevenage B.624011710

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stevenage B. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The Shay will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Stevenage B. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.