Stockport County, which currently leads the National League table, can secure promotion to League Two with a draw or victory on Sunday when they welcome Halifax Town to Edgeley Park with kickoff at 5 pm.
Stockport County could be officially crowned League Two champions by this weekend, with only a draw against Halifax on Saturday being enough.
Wrexham is breathing down their necks, and defeat against the Dragons could lead to things being determined by goal difference if the Welsh club wins their game.
After failing to beat their title rivals last weekend, Dave Conlon’s team managed to get their season back on track in midweek when they faced Torquay United.
The Hatters picked up a 1-0 win to climb back into the top spot thanks to a Paddy Madden goal, and the pressure is now on to repeat that.
Stockport County could become League Two champions by the end of this weekend, with a draw against Halifax being enough to secure them the title.
Wrexham is chasing hard, though, and they’ll need to beat Torquay United on Saturday if they want to keep their hopes alive. The Hatters looked like they’d lost their chance at glory when they went down 1-0 to Stockport last weekend, but midweek results went their way when they beat the Gulls 1-0.
Stockport County vs. Halifax Town Head to Head
Both sides have eight games against each other, with hosts taking three wins while the hosts with one win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Stockport 1-0 Torquay
- Wrexham 3-0 Stockport
- Chesterfield 0-1 Stockport
- Stockport 1-2 Boreham Wood
- Yeovil Town 2-1 Stockport
Away
- Halifax 1-1 Aldershot
- Eastleigh 1-2 Halifax
- Halifax 1-0 Yeovil
- Southend 1-0 Halifax
- Halifax 2-0 Chesterfield
Stockport County Team News
Zaine Francis-Angol made his debut for Stockport in their most recent match, and he could find himself back in the starting lineup this weekend. After scoring the winner against Torquay, Madden is set to be at the heart of things again for the Hatters; manager Keith Curle may opt for an unchanged team this weekend.
Halifax Town Team News
Jack Senior missed the recent draw with Aldershot, but he has also been out running, putting him into contention for this weekend’s match, while there are question marks over Kieran Green, who had to be replaced last weekend due to a knee injury.
Prediction and Odds
County will not be taking this one lightly, but they should just get over the line with the chance to win the league and guarantee promotion.
- Stockport County Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 1.5
