- Form (Aldershot): Aldershot have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their last 5 games.
- Form (Halifax): Halifax have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5.
Shaymen’s away-day slump
Aldershot Town have made a positive start to the season and sit 9th in the National League with 7 points from 4 matches while 18th-placed Halifax have 3 points from 4 after a mixed start. With Aldershot having won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 National League home games and Halifax losing their previous 2 away, the hosts are the slight favorites at 2.22 to the Shaymen's 2.78. The draw is priced at 3.6 and this is an opportunity for the hosts to pick up a result.
Scott Davies was appointed as Aldershot Town head coach on 1 July 2026 and has already had an impact on the team's identity. The Shots are a pressing, fast-paced side with a fluid attacking structure that have been very strong in transition, especially in their wins.
Halifax are playing a different brand of soccer since John McGrath was appointed head coach on 1 July 2026. His style is much more structured, low-risk, and possession-based, with the team pressing from a back-four. This has been an improvement on last season's efforts, but there is still work to be done.
Abrahams vs Gilsenan
Form and momentum
Aldershot have won 2 of their last 3 home games and are just starting to get into a rhythm. Halifax have also been up and down with their previous 2 National League results being a 4-1 home win over Tamworth FC and a 2-1 away defeat to Altrincham. So, momentum is not yet on the visitor's side.
Head-to-head and defence
In their 3 H2H clashes, Aldershot won 1 and Halifax won 2, so this should be a tight matchup. However, Halifax have lost their most recent 2 away games and that is a worrying sign for The Shaymen.
Halifax have already conceded 5 goals in 2 National League away matches and if the tempo and intensity are turned up, Halifax could be open to exploitation in front of a home crowd. Both teams to score is priced at 1.6 and with Aldershot having scored 3 goals at home in the National League at an average of 1.50 per match, this is a live matchup for goals. The previous head-to-head saw Aldershot beat Halifax 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at The EBB Stadium.
Goal-happy Shots vs Shaymen
Tristan Abrahams is the red-hot finisher that Halifax will have to contain if they are to get a result on Saturday.
Backing both teams to score in this one should be the main play, with a tight contest likely but one which Aldershot can nick based on their recent home form and added spark.
- He has scored 4 of the last 5 goals for Aldershot Town and is currently the highest National League scorer for the club with 4 goals in 3 games.
- Zak Gilsenan has 3 in 4 games for Halifax and has been their goalscorer in what has been an inconsistent start to the campaign.
