FC Halifax Town vs York Prediction

Right then, let's fire up the braai and get stuck into this National League clash! FC Halifax Town welcomes York to their patch, and this one looks like it could be a proper goal fest.

Halifax has been firing on all cylinders at home lately, scoring a whopping 2.6 goals per game on their own turf. They've bagged 21 goals in their last 10 matches overall, with a solid 70% win rate. The lads showed their quality with that impressive 2-1 win away at league leaders Rochdale, and they smashed Leeds U21 3-0 in their last outing. However, they did slip up against bottom side Truro City, so there's a bit of inconsistency there.

York, sitting pretty in 6th place, have been no slouches either. They're averaging 2.3 goals per game and have been rock solid at the back, conceding just 1 goal per game. Their away form is decent too - 50% win rate on the road with 1.75 goals scored per game. They showed their mettle by beating Rochdale 2-1 away and drawing with high-flying Boreham Wood 2-2.

When these two have met before, it's usually been close affairs with plenty of goals. Out of 6 head-to-head matches, both teams have found the net in 4 of them, including that 2-2 draw in their last meeting.

Looking at the stats, both sides are scoring for fun right now. Halifax has both teams scoring in 70% of their recent games, while York sits at 60%. With Halifax's home attack averaging 2.6 goals and York still managing 1.75 away from home, I'm expecting both keepers to be picking the ball out of their nets.

Key Points:

• Halifax scoring 2.6 goals per game at home

• York averaging 2.3 goals per game overall

• Both teams have high BTTS percentages (Halifax 70%, York 60%)

• 4 out of 6 H2H matches saw both teams score

• York's solid defense (1.0 conceded per game) but still facing Halifax's potent home attack

This has all the ingredients for a cracking match with goals at both ends. Both teams are in decent form and know how to find the back of the net. I'm backing both teams to score here - it just makes sense given the attacking numbers both sides are putting up.