FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Halifax Town v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City pack their bags to visit Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Grecians have recorded 4 wins, and Halifax Town have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Shay was within the last three years, in August 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugExeter City1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2001/2002Sat 12 JanExeter City0 - 0Halifax TownLD3
2001/2002Sat 18 AugHalifax Town1 - 1Exeter CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 21 AprExeter City0 - 0Halifax TownLD3
2000/2001Sat 04 NovHalifax Town3 - 1Exeter CityLD3
1999/2000Tue 21 MarExeter City1 - 0Halifax TownLD3
1999/2000Fri 12 NovHalifax Town1 - 0Exeter CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shaymen in those games, with 6 conceded.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Grecians's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Halifax Town see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 30 points from their 22 games played so far, Exeter City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 22 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town62227138
Exeter City62311399

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Exeter City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Halifax Town. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Exeter City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.