Halifax Town will be looking to tighten their grip on a playoff semi-final spot in the National League table when they travel to face Eastleigh on Monday afternoon, kickoff at 5 pm.
Eastleigh substitute Michael Kelly converted from the spot to round off a six-goal thriller with King’s Lynn Town, who shook hands on a 3-3 stalemate with their counterparts on Saturday afternoon.
Tyrone Barnett and Vincent Harper also made the net ripple for the visitors, heading for another defeat after Gold Omotayo put King’s Lynn 3-2 to the good in the fifth minute of second-half injury time. Still, left-back Kelly had other ideas as he slotted home from 12 yards.
Eastleigh is 19th in the table, fighting for better standings alongside Dover Athletic and Weymouth, with Barnet four points in front. Aldershot Town is breathing down their necks.
A patch of inconsistent results has threatened to derail Halifax Town’s bid for a top-three finish in the National League. Still, this week’s visitors got back on track with a professional performance to see off the threat of mid-table Yeovil Town at home.
Pete Wild made a bold move, bringing on regular substitute Zachary Dearnley in the 83rd minute—and it paid off, as the talented youngster scored the game’s only goal just a few moments after he entered play.
Eastleigh vs. Halifax Head to Head
Both sides have fourteen meetings, with hosts taking six wins while opponents with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- King’s Lynn 3-3 Eastleigh
- Eastleigh 2-3 Barnet
- Torquay 0-0 Eastleigh
- Eastleigh 0-2 Bromley
Away
- Halifax 1-0 Yeovil Town
- Southend 1-0 Halifax
- Halifax 2-0 Chesterfield
- Altrincham 1-1 Halifax
Eastleigh Team News
Eastleigh head coach Lee Bradbury is in a good position with only 48 hours to turn around the squad before their next fixture, having come out of Sunday’s match against King’s Lynn largely unscathed. The penalty hero, Kelly, is an obvious choice to start in the wide areas ahead of the match against Truro on Wednesday, while Andrew Boyce and Jake Hesketh may also find themselves back in the first XI.
Halifax Team News
Defender Niall Maher injured his adductor muscle during last Saturday’s win over Yeovil, making it unlikely that he will be able to play this coming Monday.
Prediction and Odds
Eastleigh has already achieved safety, leaving little to play for, while the recent defensive lapses of their opposition could allow Wild’s men to nick a vital win.
- Halifax Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Home
