FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 06 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Halifax Town fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Halifax Town at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Grecians are clearly on top, winning 11 and drawing 6 of the 18 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was less than a year ago, in October 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, 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 11 MarHalifax Town2 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 08 OctExeter City4-2Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Tue 05 AprExeter City2 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 02 OctHalifax Town2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 13 DecHalifax Town2 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 09 AugExeter City1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2001/2002Sat 12 JanExeter City0 - 0Halifax TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Halifax Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Shaymen have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Exeter City's 21 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Halifax Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City62311089
Halifax Town6213877

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 Grecians in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Halifax Town Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.