FC Halifax vs Yeovil
HALIFAX, England (Interstat) — FC Halifax will host Yeovil on Friday in a National League football match at The Shay, with both clubs looking to build momentum from recent results. FC Halifax enters with a current record of 8-6-3 across all competitions. Yeovil enters with a current record of 9-3-5 across all competitions.
Yeovil’s most recent result was a 2-1 victory at Hornchurch. The visitor has produced several high-scoring performances this season, including a 6-0 win at Wealdstone, a 6-0 home win over Boston Utd, a 5-2 home win over Leatherhead and a 4-1 home win over Solihull. Yeovil also played a 3-3 draw at Leatherhead and a 1-1 draw at Worthing. Charlie Lennon is the player to watch for Yeovil. Lennon played 90 minutes and scored two goals in a recent 5-2 win over Leatherhead, giving the FC Halifax defense a clear focus in the attacking third.
FC Halifax’s most recent result was a 3-2 home loss to Barrow. Earlier this season, FC Halifax earned a 3-2 win at South Shields, a 4-2 home win over Stoke City U21, a 4-1 home win over Gateshead and a 2-0 win at Solihull Moors. FC Halifax also picked up a 1-0 win at Wealdstone and a 3-0 home win over Hornchurch. The home side has mixed in draws against Southend, Boston Utd and Sutton United FC and will aim to use home advantage against Yeovil.
Yeovil has also recorded a 1-0 win at Kidderminster and a 1-1 draw at Aldershot. FC Halifax has posted a 2-2 draw at Southend and a 1-1 home draw with Boston Utd among its other results. FC Halifax’s home form will be tested by a Yeovil side that has scored six goals in two different matches and five in another.
The matchup pairs Yeovil’s strong overall record with FC Halifax’s home setting. Yeovil has scored heavily in several matches this season, while FC Halifax has shown the ability to create chances at home. Both teams have played a busy schedule across competitions, and the contest is expected to test depth and defensive discipline. FC Halifax will seek to recover from its latest defeat, while Yeovil will try to extend the form that produced a road win in its most recent outing. The teams will meet before continuing their National League schedules, with FC Halifax set to visit Kidderminster and Yeovil set to host Boreham in their next fixtures.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of FC Halifax 2, Yeovil 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives FC Halifax a 55.2 percent probability to win.