Match Report
In the standings it was Forest Green Rovers 7th on 12 points, Halifax Town 13th on 9 — separated by 3. Forest Green Rovers had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/1.43 for Forest Green Rovers and 1.71/1.43 for Halifax Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.57.
Halifax Town had won four straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 3 for Forest Green Rovers, 2 for Halifax Town and 1 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 67% of the meetings.
The match was played at The New Lawn (capacity 5,140). Halifax Town led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Forest Green Rovers: Filozofe Mabete (49'), Sean Etaluku (59'), Kyle McAllister (79') · Halifax Town: Will Flint (9'), Zak Gilsenan (90')
Key stats
Possession: Forest Green Rovers 50% · Halifax Town 50% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 8-5