Halifax Town
- Halifax Town are 13th in the National League 2026-2027 with 17 points from 12 fixtures, while Gateshead are 24th with only four points in as many matches.
- John McGrath took charge of the home team on 1 July 2026 and set about making them play a high-tempo game based on pace and wide creativity.
- The full-backs have to be able to get forward and the ball should be moved quickly to create chances in behind.
Gateshead
- Lee Cattermole has Gateshead trying to stop opponents getting through their press but is using a compact setup with midfield control as the key to his tactics and a flexible front line to hurt the opposition.
- But the visitors are in a slump, losing all 5 of their last 5 matches in all competitions and arriving at The Shay on the back of a five-game losing streak.
- So far, it has worked well enough to keep the team out of the bottom four, but the last two games have been setbacks for The Heed - a 0-1 defeat at home to Altrincham and a 1-2 reverse in midweek to Worthing.
Betting Insights
Halifax are probably the better bet at those prices, but Over 2.5 goals at 1.63 and Both teams to score at 1.83 are also good angles to take as both sides look to get back on track.
Prediction
- Halifax are probably the better bet at those prices, but Over 2.5 goals at 1.63 and Both teams to score at 1.83 are also good angles to take as both sides look to get back on track.
- But the visitors are in a slump, losing all 5 of their last 5 matches in all competitions and arriving at The Shay on the back of a five-game losing streak.
- Lee Cattermole has Gateshead trying to stop opponents getting through their press but is using a compact setup with midfield control as the key to his tactics and a flexible front line to hurt the opposition.