| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax W | 15 | D1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10/15 | 7-4 |
| Middlesbrough W | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7/15 | 10-7 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax W | 11 | 22 | 16 | -23 | LLLDL | 11 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough W | 5 | 22 | 31 | -1 | WDDWD | 3 | +2 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-02-19
On the table this was a mismatch: Middlesbrough W (5th, 31 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Halifax W (11th, 16 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Halifax W 0.68 scored and 1.73 conceded per game, Middlesbrough W 1.32 and 1.36, with the league averaging 1.55.
On the scoreboard, Middlesbrough W led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Possession: Halifax W 51% · Middlesbrough W 49% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 8-9 · Corners: 5-2
