Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: York City (1st, 108 pts) held a 38-point advantage over Halifax Town (8th, 70 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: York City 2.48 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Halifax Town 1.5 and 1.43, with the league averaging 1.46.
York City came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for York City, 7/15 for Halifax Town.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by York City, 0 by Halifax Town, 4 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 0% of the wins in this matchup. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 100% of the meetings.
The match was played at Dwight Yorke Stadium (capacity 8,500). On the scoreboard, York City led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
York City: Josh Stones (18'), Alex Hunt (25'), Ollie Pearce (40'), Ollie Banks (58') · Halifax Town: Josh Hmami (56')
Key stats
Possession: York City 56% · Halifax Town 44% · Total shots: 11-22 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 6-10