FC Halifax Town are preparing to welcome Altrincham to The Shay Stadium for a fixture that promises significant implications for both clubs’ English National League campaigns. The Shaymen will be eager to build upon their recent positive momentum, whilst Altrincham arrive seeking to halt a concerning dip in form.
Examining recent performances, FC Halifax Town have displayed admirable resilience, currently enjoying a two match unbeaten streak. Their attacking threat has also been a notable feature, with the team finding the net in their last four consecutive outings. In stark contrast, Altrincham find themselves on the back of a two match losing streak and have experienced difficulties in scoring in their most recent fixture.
Historically, the clashes between these two clubs have often been closely fought affairs. Over the last three seasons, they have locked horns on six occasions. Altrincham have held a marginal advantage in terms of victories, securing two wins compared to FC Halifax Town’s one, with three draws rounding off the encounters. Altrincham have also outscored Halifax in these meetings, netting eight goals to their opponents’ five. Last season’s encounters saw a goalless stalemate at Altrincham’s home ground, followed by a decisive 3-0 triumph for FC Halifax Town at The Shay Stadium, a match in which Regan Linney notably registered a brace.
In the current league standings, FC Halifax Town occupy ninth position, having accumulated 32 points from their 23 matches played. Their record comprises nine wins, five draws, and nine defeats, boasting a goal difference of plus one with 34 goals scored and 33 conceded. Altrincham, meanwhile, are situated 16th, with 26 points from the same number of games. Their season so far includes eight wins, two draws, and thirteen losses, accompanied by a goal difference of minus nine, having scored 27 goals and conceded 36.
A victory for FC Halifax Town would serve to cement their standing in the upper echelons of the table and potentially bring them closer to the coveted playoff positions, providing a significant boost to morale and reinforcing their season’s ambitions. For Altrincham, three points would be vital to arrest their slide down the league and offer a much needed injection of confidence, potentially igniting a turnaround in their campaign. A draw, whilst securing a point for each side, would offer limited progress towards their respective objectives.