FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Halifax Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugBarnet4 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2002/2003Sat 08 FebHalifax Town2 - 4BarnetCONF
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBarnet0 - 0Halifax TownCONF
2000/2001Sat 24 MarHalifax Town3 - 0BarnetLD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctBarnet1 - 0Halifax TownLD3
1999/2000Sat 15 AprHalifax Town1 - 2BarnetLD3
1999/2000Tue 28 DecBarnet0 - 1Halifax TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shaymen in those games, with 4 conceded.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bees have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Halifax Town's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Barnet's total of 45 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town63035129
Barnet621310127

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Barnet 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 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Barnet 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.