FC Halifax Town host Boston United in the National League. Halifax have been winning fairly regularly over the last couple of months, while Boston have found things a good deal tougher.
These two have met four times in the last two seasons, and it's been a one-sided story so far. Whether that trend continues here is the interesting bit.
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Recent form tells contrasting stories
Halifax have won six of their last eight matches in all competitions, scoring freely against sides like Tamworth and Hornchurch along the way. That's a strong run heading into this one.
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FC Halifax Town: 20 completed matches; Boston United: 20 completed matches.
FC Halifax Town
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 5% 1 / 20
- Loss
- 40% 8 / 20
- Scored
- 42
- Conceded
- 35
- Difference
- +7
Boston United
- Win
- 35% 7 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 25
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- +1
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | Worthing | FC Halifax Town | 26.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | FC Halifax Town | Sutton Utd | 19.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Wealdstone | FC Halifax Town | 15.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| National League | FC Halifax Town | AFC Hornchurch | 12.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| National League Cup | FC Halifax Town | Wolves U21 | 08.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| National League | Aldershot Town | FC Halifax Town | 05.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| National League | FC Halifax Town | Hartlepool | 01.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| National League | Altrincham | FC Halifax Town | 28.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | FC Halifax Town | Tamworth | 22.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| National League Cup | FC Halifax Town | Derby County U21 | 18.08.2026 | 6-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | Boston United | AFC Fylde | 26.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| National League | Forest Green | Boston United | 19.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| National League | Boston United | Woking | 15.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Boston United | Wealdstone | 12.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| National League Cup | Boston United | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 08.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| National League | Tamworth | Boston United | 05.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| National League | Boston United | AFC Hornchurch | 31.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| National League | Boreham Wood | Boston United | 27.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | Boston United | Altrincham | 22.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| National League Cup | Boston United | Birmingham City U21 | 18.08.2026 | 2-3 |
Boston, by contrast, have won only two of their last eight, with three defeats and two draws mixed in. They've also shipped goals in several of those games, which won't fill anyone with confidence going into a trip like this.
Halifax arrive with real momentum, Boston without much at all.
Comparative Team Statistics: FC Halifax Town vs Boston United
Halifax have had the better of recent meetings
The last four meetings between these two have all gone the same way, with Halifax winning every single one, home and away, stretching back over the last two seasons.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | FC Halifax Town | Boston United | 17.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | Boston United | FC Halifax Town | 19.08.2025 | 0-1 |
| National League | FC Halifax Town | Boston United | 15.02.2025 | 1-0 |
| National League | Boston United | FC Halifax Town | 19.10.2024 | 0-1 |
It's not a huge sample, and squads change, but it's still a notable pattern given how tight this fixture looks on paper.
Recent history leans clearly towards the home side.
Both sides sit in the lower half
Halifax are 13th with 13 points from nine games, while Boston are just below them in 15th on 11 points. Neither side has much breathing room, but Halifax's extra couple of points and better goal difference put them slightly ahead.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Eastleigh | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12/14 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Halifax Town | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15/13 | 13 |
| 15 | Woking | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15/14 | 12 |
| 17 | Wealdstone | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15/15 | 11 |
| 18 | Boston United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13/14 | 11 |
| 19 | Carlisle | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18/19 | 10 |
It's a tight division around this part of the table, so small margins matter.
How this one might play out
Halifax's home matches in this run have often been high-scoring, with plenty of goals at both ends. Boston haven't been keeping clean sheets away from home either, so there's a decent chance of goals again here.
Given Boston's recent dip in form and Halifax's head-to-head record, the home side look like they should have the platform to control large parts of the game, even if Boston can be stubborn on their day.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Johnson | England | 33 | Goalkeeper | 201 | 71 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Hampson | England | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Put the current form, the head-to-head record and the league position together, and Halifax look the more solid side going into this. None of it points to a one-sided contest, but the balance of evidence leans their way.
Boston will have their moments, especially if Halifax's recent goals-against numbers are anything to go by, but backing the home side to get the win feels like the more sensible read of where both teams are right now.
Match result odds
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