Match Report
12 points for Halifax Town (9th), 9 for Hartlepool United (15th): a 3-point gap. Hartlepool United's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 15th in the table. Per game in the league, Halifax Town were scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.25, Hartlepool United 0.71 and 0.86, against a competition average of 1.52 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Halifax Town, 1 draw and 4 for Hartlepool United, at 1.5 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The Shay Stadium, capacity 10,061, hosted the game. A. Miller took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 1.7 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Halifax Town: William James Hugill (53')
Key stats
Possession: Halifax Town 51% · Hartlepool United 49% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 8-7