Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Halifax Town & Hartlepool United face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Halifax saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Vanarama National League. That game was an away game at Solihull Moors, so at least Halifax are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Halifax Town form and stats
Halifax Town was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Fa Trophy.2-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Vanarama National League numbers at home for Halifax Town so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager P. Wild led his Halifax Town to a defeat in the Vanarama National League match away at Solihull Moors. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Shay Stadium. Before that match, a Vanarama National League win away at Aldershot Town.
The Halifax Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 1st round.3-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hartlepool United in their Vanarama National League matches away. Hartlepool seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Hartlepool, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Woking. Before that, Hartlepool secured a home win against King's Lynn Town with the score 2-0.
After this away game Hartlepool return home for a Vanarama National League game against Stockport County. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Hartlepool has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. 7 goals have been conceded by Hartlepool in these games.
Head 2 Head
Halifax Town-Hartlepool United H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Halifax two wins, Hartlepool United three wins, zero draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Halifax Town missing players
Hartlepool United missing players
| Halifax Town | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Scored | S | 29 | 39 | ||
| 32 | 13 | Conceded | C | 16 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 10.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 40% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Torquay United | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Sutton United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | Notts County | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Bromley | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Wealdstone | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | Woking | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Maidenhead United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Stockport County | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 11 | Solihull Moors | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 12 | Boreham Wood | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 13 | Hartlepool United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Eastleigh | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| 15 | Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 16 | Halifax Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 17 | Aldershot Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 18 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 | King's Lynn Town | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 20 | Barnet | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | -21 | 9 |
| 21 | Yeovil Town | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 8 |
| 22 | Weymouth | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -18 | 6 |