Open game expected at The Shay Stadium: Halifax Town vs Maidenhead United preview

Competition: England Vanarama National League
Date: Sat 30.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Shay Stadium (10061 seats)

With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Halifax Town fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Maidenhead United.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Halifax Town and Maidenhead United. There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Halifax Town form and stats

7-13-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Halifax Town, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Vanarama National League, so far this season.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Ebbsfleet United in the Vanarama National League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Halifax Town had a home game versus Solihull Moors which ended with a victory 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Halifax Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Halifax Town as a small favourite), we find one game. Halifax Town has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Halifax Town here at The Shay Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (19 from 23 games). Defensively Halifax Town have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (9 in 23 games).

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Maidenhead United form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Maidenhead United as they have only collected 23 points from their 23 away games. Maidenhead United only has 6 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 5 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Maidenhead United are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Maidenhead United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Vanarama National League against Havant & Waterlooville (placed 21st). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Harrogate Town's place.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 23 similar matches played by Maidenhead United in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Maidenhead United, 3 draws and 13 defeats.

The attacking power of Maidenhead United when travelling is not overwhelming with 17 goals scored in 23 matches. 31 goals have been conceded by Maidenhead United in these games.

Let's have a look at how Maidenhead United performed last season in the league. They landed a 12th position in the league table after playing out 17 victories, 13 draws and 16 defeats. In total they scored 64 and conceded 65 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 7 and lost 10 with 28/39 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Maidenhead United - Halifax Town 3-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 1 - 2 (Halifax Town wins - draws - Maidenhead United wins).

Top Goalscorers

A. Clifton
12 goals
D. Southwell
6 goals
J. Kelly
6 goals

Halifax Town missing players

Maidenhead United missing players

Halifax Town Maidenhead United
Total Home Statistic Away Total
40 20 Played 20 40
78% 70% Over 0.5 95% 98%
60% 50% Over 1.5 55% 65%
32% 20% Over 2.5 40% 45%
5% 0% Over 3.5 25% 25%
0% 0% Over 4.5 10% 12%
40% 30% Both teams to score 30% 38%
45% 60% Clean Sheet 25% 25%
38% 40% Failed To Score 50% 40%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Leyton Orient 46 22 18 6 63 28 23 12 8 3 32 11 23 10 10 3 31 17 35 84
2 Solihull Moors 46 22 14 10 64 38 23 11 9 3 33 13 23 11 5 7 31 25 26 80
3 Wrexham 46 21 15 10 47 30 23 14 6 3 30 11 23 7 9 7 17 19 17 78
4 Salford City 46 20 17 9 64 38 23 12 8 3 38 19 23 8 9 6 26 19 26 77
5 Fylde 46 18 21 7 63 34 23 13 7 3 39 16 23 5 14 4 24 18 29 75
6 Harrogate Town 46 19 17 10 71 48 23 10 9 4 37 23 23 9 8 6 34 25 23 74
7 Eastleigh 46 19 15 12 49 46 23 8 9 6 22 20 23 11 6 6 27 26 3 72
8 Gateshead 46 18 15 13 50 39 23 8 10 5 23 16 23 10 5 8 27 23 11 69
9 Ebbsfleet United 46 17 17 12 55 37 23 9 6 8 28 19 23 8 11 4 27 18 18 68
10 Sutton United 46 16 18 12 48 49 23 9 10 4 25 22 23 7 8 8 23 27 -1 66
11 Barrow 46 15 17 14 45 45 23 8 9 6 25 23 23 7 8 8 20 22 0 62
12 Bromley 46 14 16 16 55 58 23 9 8 6 31 24 23 5 8 10 24 34 -3 58
13 Hartlepool United 46 13 19 14 48 53 23 7 9 7 26 26 23 6 10 7 22 27 -5 58
14 Halifax Town 46 11 24 11 35 35 23 7 13 3 19 9 23 4 11 8 16 26 0 57
15 Barnet 46 13 18 15 36 44 23 7 9 7 22 23 23 6 9 8 14 21 -8 57
16 Chesterfield 46 11 22 13 46 47 23 5 11 7 19 22 23 6 11 6 27 25 -1 55
17 Dagenham & Redbridge 46 13 15 18 45 50 23 7 9 7 28 28 23 6 6 11 17 22 -5 54
18 Maidenhead United 46 14 11 21 41 63 23 8 6 9 24 32 23 6 5 12 17 31 -22 53
19 Dover Athletic 46 12 16 18 48 60 23 7 7 9 27 30 23 5 9 9 21 30 -12 52
20 Boreham Wood 46 10 21 15 42 53 23 7 9 7 20 26 23 3 12 8 22 27 -11 51
21 Havant & Waterlooville 46 9 17 20 54 70 23 7 8 8 33 25 23 2 9 12 21 45 -16 44
22 Aldershot Town 46 9 14 23 31 63 23 6 7 10 16 25 23 3 7 13 15 38 -32 41
23 Maidstone United 46 8 12 26 30 67 23 2 8 13 15 32 23 6 4 13 15 35 -37 36
24 Braintree Town 46 7 13 26 39 74 23 3 6 14 19 43 23 4 7 12 20 31 -35 34

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