Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Halifax Town (6th, 70 pts) held a 48-point advantage over Ebbsfleet United (24th, 22 pts). Halifax Town had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1 for Halifax Town and 0.83/2.13 for Ebbsfleet United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Halifax Town were unbeaten in 7. 15 games without a win framed Ebbsfleet United's arrival. The last-five ledger: Halifax Town 11/15, Ebbsfleet United 3/15.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for Halifax Town, 1 for Ebbsfleet United and 1 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
The venue was The Shay Stadium in Halifax, with room for 14,061 spectators. On the scoreboard, Halifax Town led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Halifax Town: L. Thomas (12'), J. Cooke (69')