FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 16 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Halifax Town fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Halifax Town at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 9 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was just last season, in September 2006, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprHalifax Town2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Boro, with 7 goals against.

The away form of Halifax Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shaymen have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage B. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 18 games. Halifax Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.622211138
Halifax Town6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Halifax Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Boro in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Halifax Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.