Halifax Town have been superior to Grimsby Town so far this season, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts you require prior to kickoff:
- Halifax Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in National League
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are hectic days for the host team, as they had a game only three days ago in the National League. This match was also played here at The Shay Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Grimsby Town have had more rest.
Halifax Town form and stats
Halifax Town are steadily winning National League games and points here at The Shay Stadium. 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Halifax after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Halifax's last game was hosting Eastleigh (placed 13th) and winning 4-0. As mentioned above, Halifax Town "killed" Eastleigh in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that, Halifax Town played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Grimsby Town.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Halifax Town matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, zero draws and one defeat (from four games).
There will be little rest for Halifax after this match as they are travelling to Alfreton Town for a Fa Trophy game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 10 games), Halifax's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Halifax Town have conceded only 7 goals.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Playing away, Grimsby Town have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the National League this season. A depressing four defeats in a row for Grimsby in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Woking.
Grimsby's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Halifax Town that finished 1-1.
A 0-4 defeat away at Stockport County before that.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Grimsby when being an outsider away as they are today, we find seven matches with the visitors losing four times, drawing two and winning one game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Grimsby are hosting Altrincham in the National League only four days away.
Grimsby have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Grimsby have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Grimsby Town - Halifax 1-1 was the result in these participants' previous H2H fixture, earlier this season. Data for the preceeding eight meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Halifax Town, two draws and two wins for Grimsby Town. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Waters 12 goals |  J. Slew 9 goals |  J. McAtee 7 goals |
Halifax Town missing players
Grimsby Town missing players
| Halifax Town | Grimsby Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 37 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 18 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 22 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 68% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 65% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 32% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 35% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.3 | 12.1 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.5 | 10.9 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 42% | 50% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 29% | 36% |
| 8.5 | 8.4 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 8.7 | 7.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Halifax Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Halifax Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Halifax Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Halifax Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in National League
- Halifax Town have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in National League
- Halifax Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Halifax Town | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 43 |
| 3 | Bromley | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 39 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 39 |
| 6 | Boreham Wood | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 7 | Notts County | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 38 |
| 8 | Stockport County | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 9 | Solihull Moors | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 33 |
| 11 | Yeovil Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Torquay United | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 31 |
| 13 | Eastleigh | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 31 |
| 14 | Woking | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 15 | Barnet | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 16 | Altrincham | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 26 |
| 17 | Aldershot Town | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | -9 | 25 |
| 18 | Wealdstone | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Southend United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 19 |
| 20 | Maidenhead United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -18 | 19 |
| 21 | Weymouth | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -19 | 15 |
| 22 | King's Lynn Town | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 11 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 31 | -33 | -8 |
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