Halifax Town
- Both teams are still in their ‘new manager bounce’ honeymoon periods and could both be desperate for the win.
- Adam Lakeland took the reins at Shay Stadium in June 2025 and seems to have built upon Chris Millington’s possession-based foundation.
- Halifax Town have been more flexible tactically, alternating between back-three and back-four structures, and have added a sharper edge to their attacks.
- Josh Hmami has been Lakeland’s talisman with eight goals in 22 National League games, five of which have come among the team’s last 14 goals for the Shaymen.
- The Shaymen are unbeaten in four at home in the league, with three wins and a draw, and they have conceded just 13 goals in 11 fixtures at home.
Altrincham
- Altrincham have lost four of their last five matches and are winless in their last three.
- Altrincham, on the other hand, are trying to maintain their high-tempo, build-from-the-back identity under Neil Gibson.
- Gibson’s players have lost three on the spin coming into this contest, including a 3-0 home defeat to Rochdale.
- The Robins have won just two of their 11 away games and lost seven of them, with Altrincham netting just nine goals in 11 trips, suggesting they will struggle to break down Halifax.
Head-to-Head
- Altrincham won 3-0 in Halifax in the National League 2024/2025.
- Halifax have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five in all competitions.
Key Players
Josh Hmami has been Lakeland’s talisman with eight goals in 22 National League games.
Prediction
- Halifax Town to edge a close game.
- The Robins’ poor away record - two wins from 11 and just nine goals on the road - suggests they will struggle to break down Halifax.
