1. Johnson S. (G) 27. Allen C. 23. Crowe D. 11. Douglas C. 16. Hill D. 5. Hobson S. 4. Hugill W. 44. Maltby M. 24. McDermott T. 14. Morgan-Smith A. 20. Trusty T.
1. Knight L. (G) 7. Achu T. 5. Anderson F. 8. Boulter E. 2. Dauda A. 11. Martin T. 6. Mears J. (C) 10. Nixon F. 4. Otegbayo P. 9. Walker A. 3. Whiteley J.
Substitutes
2. Bardell M. 7. Bray O. 8. Flint W. 33. Grant T. (G) 22. Kawa D. 17. Tollitt B. 21. Wainman T.
19. Bardsley R. 12. Connell L. 14. Fearn E. 13. Hatton O. (G) 15. Makavore P. 16. McWilliams J. 18. Midwood T.
Key Events of the Match
1st Half (2 - 1)
16', 1 - 0, McDermott T. ⚽, Morgan-Smith A. (A),
21', Hugill W. 🟨,
31', 2 - 0, Morgan-Smith A. ⚽, Allen C. (A),
32', 2 - 1, Martin T. ⚽, Achu T. (A),
40', Dauda A. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 1)
46', Martin T. ↓, Fearn E. ↑,
46', Hugill W. ↓, Bray O. ↑,
54', Maltby M. ↓, Flint W. ↑,
55', 🟨,
57', Fearn E. 🟨,
64', Crowe D. ↓, Bardell M. ↑,
64', Morgan-Smith A. ↓, Kawa D. ↑,
65', Dauda A. ↓, Midwood T. ↑,
65', Achu T. ↓, Connell L. ↑,
69', 3 - 1, Douglas C. ⚽, Trusty T. (A),
70', 3 - 2, Fearn E. ⚽, Anderson F. (A),
73', Nixon F. ↓, Makavore P. ↑,
77', McDermott T. ↓, Tollitt B. ↑,
87', Allen C. 🟨,
90+3', Otegbayo P. 🟨,
90+3', Hobson S. 🟨,
90+4', 4 - 2, Tollitt B. ⚽,
Preview
A clear contrast in standings as an upper-tier team meets a relegation-threatened side (ranked 1st in the Promotion - National League Cup Playoffs - Quarter - finals and 8th).
Halifax has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
Stoke U21 has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).
Halifax may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
The betting markets point to Halifax as the clear and undisputed favorite.
No recent head-to-head matches have been recorded between these two competitors.