The National League sets to get heated this midweek as Halifax welcomes King Lynn’s Town with a win moving them to the second position. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at the Shay, kickoff at 10:45 pm.
After seeing his Halifax Town side knocked out of the FA Cup by Kidderminster Harriers last weekend, manager Pete Wild criticized his players in no uncertain terms.
But the anger seemed to spur them on as they claimed a 1-0 victory away at lowly Wealdstone. The decisive goal came from the penalty spot.
Although they are challenging for promotion, a team that has played fewer home games than most of their rivals possesses the seventh-best return in the division by posting six wins from eight games.
Billy Waters and Jordan Slew have scored all but 10 of Halifax Town’s goals in the fifth tier this season and will need help from their teammates over the next few weeks.
As for their opponents, Kings Lynn has endured a dismal campaign in the National League—they have only won three times from their 18 matches.
On a positive note, they ended an eight-match losing streak when Dover Athletic drew with them at the weekend.
Josh Barrett scored twice as the Blues secured victory at home to 10-man Bristol Rovers. Tommy Widdrington took charge of his first game just a day after his appointment.
Halifax vs. King Lynn’s Town Head to Head
Both sides have two games against each other, with hosts taking one win while visitors are yet to win. Here is to look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Wealdstone 0-1 FC Halifax
- Kidderminster 2-0 FC Halifax
- Torquay United 2-3 FC Halifax
- FC Halifax 1-2 Wrexham
- Dover Athletic 1-3 FC Halifax
Away
- King’s Lynn Town 2-1 Dover Athletic
- King’s Lynn Town 0-1 Aldershot Town
- Stockport County 5-0 King Lynn’s Town
- Bromley 3-2 King Lynn’s Town
- King Lynn’s Town 2-6 Wrexham
Halifax Team News
Halifax manager Wild may not make many changes to his lineup despite the short time since their last game.
Harvey Gilmour, Luke Summerfield, and Martin Woods were all late replacements during that game and are most likely to be recalled if Wild introduces fresh legs.
King Lynn’s Town Team News
Although Barrett lasted just 53 minutes at the weekend, the playmaker will likely retain his spot in the King Lynn XI. Widdrington may play the same line-up following the win over Dover, potentially resulting in an unchanged team.
Prediction and Odds
Despite the visitor’s recent weekend win, we fail to see them progressing against the hosts.
- Home Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
