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Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
Boston United
Rob Peterson
League Round 6
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 35 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 9 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 12 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 13 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 17 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 17 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 16 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 31 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 33 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 15 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2⑤ | - (n) | 2③ | | /
| 15 | - | 9 | - | 21 |
| 35 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 36 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 23 |
| 36 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| 37 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| 37 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| 38 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 25 |
| 38 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 38 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 39 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 40 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 40 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 41 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 12 | - | 27 |
| 42 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 20 | - | 13 | - | 27 |
| 42 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 21 | - | 13 | - | 27 |
| 42 | 13 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 13 | - | 27 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Halifax Town AFC placed 4th in the 1st division in season 41.
• Boston United were the 2nd division champions last season.
Halifax Town AFC
• Halifax Town AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Bobby Baker (IV/9 Sw) has made 75 appearances for Halifax Town AFC.
• Christian Smith (II/15 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Halifax Town AFC (currently at 49).
• John Cockayne (IV/9 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Halifax Town AFC (currently at 33).
Boston United
• Taylor Alexander (II/13 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 11 against Burton Albion FC.
• Jacob Coppell (IV/7 Fw) has made 75 appearances for Boston United.
• Florian König (IV/6 Df) has made 50 appearances for Boston United.
• Kenny Stretch (II/13 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Boston United (currently at 48).
• Javier Diaz (I/12 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Boston United (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• Halifax Town AFC and Boston United have met 61 times with 44 of those occurring in the League.
• Boston United have won 27, lost 21 and drawn 13 of 61 matches against Halifax Town AFC.
• Boston United haven't won a league match at The Shay since season 38.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Halifax Town AFC | Position | Boston United |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 13 |
| 42 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 30 | Midfielders | ✓ 37 |
| 64 ✓ | Forwards | 53 |
| 38 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 15 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HAL 3 – 1 BOS (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 (64) vastly outgun Boston's defence (26), giving the hosts a dominant attacking edge in this contest.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Christian Smith (GK, TL:17) — HAL | Reece Wilkinson (GK, TL:16) — BOS
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should win this comfortably at home. Their forward line of 64 overwhelms Boston United's defence of just 26, and with home advantage adding +9 plus a groundsman boost to forwards, the goals are likely to flow. Craig Campbell looks set to be the standout performer, leading the Halifax attack against a vulnerable Boston backline.
Match Notes
Halifax smell blood today and the Snake is coiled at The Shay. Boston travel knowing this crowd wants spectacle and Vick delivers it — the storm arrives early in Yorkshire.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/29 - 7:30 PM
Thanks to Axel the Boston players will now be quivering in fear...
Vick (Halifax Town AFC) 05/29 - 7:41 PM
We fear nothing but fear itself.
Rob (Boston United) 05/30 - 3:48 PM
"The Snake is coiled" is a nice turn of phrase.
Jason (Kingstonian FC) 05/30 - 5:13 PM