Aldershot Town
- Aldershot Town sit 19th in the National League table with 29 points from 28 games this season, but they can draw confidence from a recent run of two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five games in all competitions.
- They beat Hartlepool United 3-0 away from home, keeping their survival hopes alive and keeping the momentum from cup runs alive going into this game.
- Tommy Widdrington’s side play high-tempo, possession football, using their flexible front three to great effect, but they often get exposed in transition.
- Their home record (W4, D2, L7) is pretty inconsistent, but they have scored an average of 1.85 goals per home game in the National League so they will pose a real threat to any Halifax defence on Saturday.
Halifax Town
- Halifax Town are in fine form and Adam Lakeland has his side set up to play a pragmatic, compact game, where they are disciplined in central midfield and deadly on the break.
- Halifax have won four of their last five in all competitions and beat Eastleigh 3-2 away from home.
- Halifax are in seventh place in the National League with 47 points from 29 matches, a much stronger campaign so far than Aldershot.
- The visitors average 1.13 goals per game on their travels, which tells you all you need to know about their approach.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head meeting saw Halifax Town win 4-2 at home to their National League rivals four months ago and the two sides have won two and one of the last three meetings, respectively.
Key Players
- Ryan Hill is Aldershot’s main man, with seven goals in 26 National League games.
- Halifax have a very similar type of forward in Will Harris, who has scored 12 goals in 26 National League appearances, five of them in his last 11 games.
Betting Insights
- Aldershot are favorites at 2.03, which is fair odds given they are at home and looking to build on the momentum of their cup runs.
- Halifax are the slight underdogs at 3.13.
- However, the home side have taken just one point from their last two at the EBB Stadium, so home field advantage might not count for much.
- Both teams average two goals per game when they meet at Aldershot, so we think over 2.5 goals at 1.53 is a good bet.
Prediction
We give the edge to the hosts, who have more quality and home advantage, but Halifax have the form and counter-attacking quality to get at least a point on the road.
