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- Competition: England &— National League
- Date: Wednesday, 20th, March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CET
- Venue: The Say (Halifax)
Halifax, aiming to break into the top seven by the end of the regular season, will host league leaders Chesterfield at The Shay for Wednesday’s National League match.
Halifax vs Chesterfield Betting Tips: BTTS
After a rough beginning to the year, Halifax has made an impressive recovery. They’ve had an impeccable series of results in recent weeks, scoring an astounding 18 points out of a potential 21 in their last seven league games. This has reignited their ambitions for a finish in the top seven.
The Shaymen, one of the top three teams in the fifth tier of English football, are just one point away from the final playoff spot currently occupied by Gateshead. They aim to extend their home winning streak to four matches, having previously defeated Maidenhead, Woking, and Boreham Wood, all with identical 2-1 scorelines.
Chris Willington’s team has been on a scoring spree recently, lighting up the scoreboard in eight out of their last nine NL games. Impressively, they have scored more than two goals in five of their last six league wins. They aim to continue this offensive surge with a new strategy designed to disrupt the league leaders.
Chesterfield has had a commanding performance in this year’s National League, sweeping through the season like a high-speed train. With only seven games remaining in the regular part of the 2023-24 campaign, they boasted an impressive record of 29 wins in their 39 league matches. This performance has effortlessly ended a six-year drought, securing their return to League Two (fourth tier).
Sitting comfortably at the top of the fifth-tier table, the Spireites have a substantial lead of 24 points over Barnet, who are in second place. They’ve already started to prepare the celebratory champagne, anticipating a title win and promotion to a higher division. However, they’re undeniably striving to end the season with a three-digit point haul, mirroring last season’s NL champions, Wrexham, who amassed 111 points.
Paul Cook’s team, known for their relentless offense, is just five goals away from hitting a three-digit score this season, asserting themselves as the most lethal attacking line in non-league. Despite their offensive prowess, their defense appears to be a weak point. In two of their last four visits to enemy territory, they’ve conceded four goals, suggesting a vulnerability at the back.
With just one published clean sheet in their last nine away outings across any competition, conceding 2+ on six occasions in that span, the unburdened Spireites will find it challenging to shore up their vulnerability at the back against a full-of-confidence Halifax, especially a side firing on all cylinders in recent weeks. Anticipation is palpable at The Shay, with fans eagerly awaiting an action-packed contest featuring a flurry of goals from both sides, creating an electric atmosphere.
Halifax Town vs Chesterfield Head to Head (H2H) stats
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19 sep 23
Chesterfield
3 : 2
Halifax Town
National League
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25 mar 23
Chesterfield
2 : 0
Halifax Town
National League
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03 dec 22
Halifax Town
1 : 0
Chesterfield
National League
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24 may 22
Halifax Town
1 : 2
Chesterfield
National League
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18 apr 22
Halifax Town
2 : 0
Chesterfield
National League
Halifax team news
The 21-year-old center-forward Adan George will be back in contention after serving a two-match suspension for receiving a red card in his side’s 0-2 defeat to Bromley earlier in March.
Pleased with his team’s recent performance, coming out on top an impressive five times in the last six National League contests, manager Chris Millington is likely to stick with the majority who have been instrumental in their recent stellar form.
Last matches of Halifax Town
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17 mar 24
Oxford City
0 : 2
Halifax Town
National League
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09 mar 24
Halifax Town
2 : 1
Boreham Wood
National League
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02 mar 24
Bromley
2 : 0
Halifax Town
National League
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24 feb 24
Dagenham & Redbridge
0 : 1
Halifax Town
National League
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17 feb 24
Halifax Town
2 : 1
Woking
National League
Halifax Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sam Johnson
Defenders
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12
Jack Evans
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6
Jamie Stott
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5
Adam Senior
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2
Tylor Golden
Midfielders
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14
Kane Thompson-Sommers
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4
Luke Summerfield
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22
Andrew Oluwabori
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18
Florent Hoti
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17
Max Wright
Forwards
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9
Rob Harker
Chesterfield team news
Seasoned midfielder Ollie Banks is set to reclaim his spot in the starting XI after missing out on the thrilling 2-2 draw away to Oldham last time around due to accumulating yellow cards.
The Spireites boss Paul Cook, who secured the title in the fifth division well before the season’s end, now has the luxury of tinkering with his lineup as they gear up for the final stretch.
Last matches of Chesterfield
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16 mar 24
Oldham
2 : 2
Chesterfield
National League
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12 mar 24
Chesterfield
2 : 0
Oxford City
National League
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09 mar 24
Chesterfield
4 : 1
Fylde
National League
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02 mar 24
Dorking Wanderers
4 : 1
Chesterfield
National League
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27 feb 24
Barnet
0 : 2
Chesterfield
National League
Chesterfield lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Harry Tyrer
Defenders
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3
Branden Horton
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5
Jamie Grimes
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21
Ashley Palmer
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22
Ryheem Sheckleford
Midfielders
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35
Mike Jones
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4
Tom Naylor
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10
Michael Jacobs
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15
Bailey Hobson
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8
Bailey Hobson
Forwards
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27
Joe Quigley
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- In their last three home matches, Halifax has consistently scored two goals.
- Goals from both sides have been seen in each of Halifax’s last five home NL matches.
- In six of their last nine away trips, Chesterfield has allowed at least two goals.
- Chesterfield clinched an exciting 3-2 victory in the first encounter of these sides this season.
Main prediction Halifax Town &— Chesterfield
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