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Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
Luton Town FC
Mike Cabral
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 18 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 18 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 20 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 20 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 25 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 25 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 28 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 28 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 29 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 29 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 29 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 36 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 36 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 38 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 38 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 39 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 39 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 40 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1① | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 12 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 41 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• Halifax Town AFC has 3 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Halifax Town AFC include:
• a season 4 loss to AFC Fylde 1-0 (extra time).
• a season 12 loss to Burton Albion FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• a season 14 win over Carlton Town FC 3-0.
• a season 17 win over Kendal Town FC 1-0 (extra time).
• a season 18 win over Droylsden FC 1-0.
• a season 20 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• a season 31 loss to Worksop Town FC 2-1.
• Halifax Town AFC exited the AP Cup in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Luton Town FC 3-2 (extra time).
• Luton Town FC has 2 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Luton Town FC include:
• a season 5 loss to Clevedon Town FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 32 win over Kingstonian FC 5-2.
• a season 41 win over Kingstonian FC 1-0.
• Luton Town FC are the defending AP Cup CHAMPIONS!
Halifax Town AFC
• Halifax Town AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Luton Town FC
• Mika Neuville (I/9 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Halifax Town AFC and Luton Town FC have met 26 times with 2 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Halifax Town AFC have won 12, lost 7 and drawn 7 of 26 matches against Luton Town FC.
• Halifax Town AFC has a 2 game winless streak against the Hatters.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Halifax Town AFC | Position | Luton Town FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 42 | Defenders | ✓ 43 |
| 30 | Midfielders | ✓ 44 |
| 64 ✓ | Forwards | 39 |
| 22 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 7 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HAL 2 – 0 LUT (HAL to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Halifax Town AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:2 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Halifax's attack (FW:64) vastly outguns Luton's defence (DF:43), giving the home side a commanding edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Christian Smith (GK, TL:17) — HAL | Philipp Koch (DF, TL:17) — LUT
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should win this comfortably. Their attacking total of 64 overwhelms Luton's defensive setup, and with a home advantage of +9 plus a groundsman boost favouring forwards, the conditions are set up perfectly for a home demolition. Craig Campbell looks primed to be the match-winner, with the quality and threat to punish a Luton backline that simply cannot match Halifax's firepower today.
Match Notes
The analysis is overconfident. We at Halifax less so!
Vick (Halifax Town AFC) 05/26 - 5:01 PM
Vick the Snake uncoils at home today — Halifax attacking football against Luton is a proper clash of forces. Those "We Want 7" banners might stay furled, but the crowd will be loud and hungry.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/27 - 7:30 PM
This one looks tough for LUT. Go easy on us, Vick!
Mike (Luton Town FC) 05/30 - 2:09 PM