Key Stats Preview: Blues vs Halifax Town Clash
A key stats preview highlights the upcoming Halifax home match with Southend. The fixture comes as Halifax play their final home game of the season. Fans will watch a contest shaped by strong recent trends for both sides.
Head-to-head record
The all-time tally favours Southend. The Blues have 29 wins. There have been 13 draws. Halifax have 13 victories.
| Team | Wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| Southend (Blues) | 29 | 13 |
| Halifax | 13 |
Recent meetings
Southend have been dominant in recent clashes. They won 3-0 on Sep 25 and 3-1 on Feb 25. Other results include a 2-0 win at Halifax on Nov 24 and a 3-0 victory on Jan 24.
The sides also drew 1-1 on Sep 23. Southend won 2-1 on Feb 23. The Blues are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Halifax.
Form, standings and statistics
Halifax sit eighth with 67 points from 44 games. At home they have 10 wins, seven draws and five defeats from 22 matches.
Halifax have scored 40 goals at home and conceded 28. Their home record ranks ninth in the division. Southend hold the sixth best away record.
Recent form
Southend’s recent sequence reads as WDWWWW. Halifax’s last six show DDWLLW. In form terms, Halifax are 11th while the Shrimpers rank third.
Players to watch
William Harris is Halifax’s top scorer. He has netted 24 goals this season. Former Southend defender Shaun Hobson has made 36 appearances for Halifax this campaign.
Match officials and context
Ross Joyce will referee the game. He has shown 117 yellow cards in 34 matches this season. He has not issued a red so far.
Joyce last refereed Southend in December 2024, when Kevin Maher’s side lost 3-0 at York City. Shrimpers fans recall his role in a controversial Walsall draw in April 2019.
Weekend fixtures
- Halifax v Southend
- Brackley v Aldershot
- Eastleigh v Tamworth
- Gateshead v Woking
- Hartlepool v Forest Green
- Morecambe v Boreham Wood
- Solihull v Boston
- Sutton v Altrincham
- Truro v Carlisle
- Wealdstone v Scunthorpe
- Braintree v Rochdale
- York v Yeovil
Filmogaz.com will cover reaction and analysis after the game. Expect focus on Halifax Town and the Blues in this late-season clash.
