Halifax Town will be playing Chesterfield in the National League promotion playoffs on Tuesday, with the two sides battling for a spot in thr semi-finals.
The hosts finished fourth behind Solihul Moors in the standings, 10 points above Tuesday’s opponents, while Chesterfield were seventh having collected 74 points from their 44 matches.
Halifax recorded 25 wins, nine draws and 10 losses from their 44 matches during the regular National League campaign to collect 84 points and sit fourth in the table, three points behind third-placed Solihull Moors.
Pete Wild’s side have spent the last five terms in the National League following their promotion from National League North, and it would be some achievement if they could navigate their way through the playoffs to secure a promotion in the Football League.
They enter Tuesday’s contest off the back of a 2-0 defeat at Stockport County on May 15, which followed a 1-1 draw with Aldershot Town in their last home game.
Meanwhile, Chesterfield have spent the last four seasons in the National League following their relegation from the fourth division at the end of 2017-18.
Paul Cook’s side only just managed to reach the playoff spots this season, having picked up 74 points, which left them one point clear of eighth-placed Dagenham & Redbridge.
However, they will not enter this fixture in the best form, having only picked up one point from their final four league matches of the season, a goalless draw at home to Woking last weekend. They lost to Bromley, Stockport County and Torquay United in the latter stages of the regular campaign.
Chesterfield had the fifth-best away record in the 2021-22 campaign, picking up 34 points from 22 matches, but they will be facing a Halifax side with the strongest home record last season, boasting 53 points from their 22 matches at home.
Halifax Town vs Chesterfield head to head
The two teams have previously met on eight occasions in the National League, where Halifax have claimed four victories while Chesterfield have won twice, and they have drawn twice. Halifax have scored 11 goals and conceded eight. In their last five meetings, Halifax have won three, Chesterfield one, with one draw.
Halifax Town 1-0 Chesterfield 28/12/19
Chesterfield 1-2 Halifax Town 20/04/21
Halifax Town 1-2 Chesterfield 29/05/21
Chesterfield 1-1 Halifax Town 28/12/21
Halifax Town 2-0 Chesterfield 18/04/22
Halifax Town latest home form
Halifax have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their 10 most recent matches. They played out a 1-1 draw with Aldershot Town in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded two.
Halifax Town 0-0 Solihull Moors 05/04/22
Halifax Town 2-1 Woking 09/04/22
Halifax Town 2-0 Chesterfield Town 18/04/22
Halifax Town 1-0 Yeovil Town 30/04/22
Halifax Town 1-1 Aldershot Town 07/05/22
Halifax Town latest away form
Halifax have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Stockport County in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded seven.
King’s Lynn Town 2-0 Halifax Town 26/03/22
Altrincham 1-1 Halifax Town 15/04/22
Southend United 1-0 Halifax Town 23/04/22
Eastleigh 1-2 Halifax Town 02/05/22
Stockport County 2-0 Halifax Town 15/05/22
Chesterfield latest home form
Chesterfield have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Woking in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded seven.
Chesterfield 1-0 Maidenhead United 19/03/22
Chesterfield 1-4 Grimsby Town 02/04/22
Chesterfield 3-2 Dover Athletic 23/04/22
Chesterfield 0-1 Stockport County 02/05/22
Chesterfield 0-0 Woking 15/05/22
Chesterfield latest away form
Chesterfield have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having lost each of their three most recent matches. They were beaten 2-0 by Torquay United in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded 10.
Notts County 1-1 Chesterfield 26/03/22
Wealdstone 1-2 Chesterfield 09/04/22
Halifax Town 2-0 Chesterfield 18/04/22
Bromley 4-2 Chesterfield 30/04/22
Torquay United 2-0 Chesterfield 07/05/22
Halifax Town news
Niall Maher, Jack Senior and Martin Woods all came in for Halifax against Stockport, but they are under threat from Kieran Green, Javid Swaby-Neavin and Harvey Gilmour here.
Jordan Slew and Billy Waters are set to continue in the final third of the field with, Matthew Warburton operating in a deeper position.
Chesterfield news
Chesterfield have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the contest, and there are not expected to be any major changes in their starting lineup on Tuesday.
Akwasi Asante could be given the nod alongside Saidou Khan, with Nathan Tyson and Tom Denton set to start on the bench for the visitors.
Prediction and Odds
Chesterfield’s form ahead of this match is a real concern and despite not having fresh injury concerns, we find it difficult to back them for a win.
Halifax enter the contest boasting much quality in the final third of the field and we are expecting them to come out with a victory.
Odds: 1 1.90 X 2.00 2 2.30
Probable outcomes
Halifax Town 1-0 Chetserfield
Halifax Town 2-0 Chesterfield
Halifax Town 2-1 Chesterfield
Halifax Town 3-1 Chesterfield
Halifax Town 3-2 Chesterfield
