- Standings: Worthing are 10th in the National League on 14 points from nine games, with Halifax in 12th place on 13 from nine.
- Halifax recent form: The Shaymen have a slightly superior recent record of three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five.
- Worthing recent form: The Rebels have won two and drawn two of their last five, currently on a two-game winning streak.
Worthing and Halifax set to clash at Woodside Road
These two mid-table National League sides should put on a good game at Woodside Road this Saturday when 10th placed Worthing take on 12th placed Halifax Town. The Shaymen's 13 points from their opening nine games are just one behind their hosts, but the recent form of the two sides is better when deciding which one to side with.
Halifax have three wins, a draw and a defeat in their last five while Worthing have two wins and two draws in their most recent five. The hosts come into this clash on the back of a two-game win streak and we'll chance that Worthing can keep the momentum going here.
Halifax tough to beat on the road
Away record
Halifax have won one and lost three of their four National League away games this season, which should provide a chance for the hosts to take the points.
Tactical approach
Adam Hinshelwood has set his players up to be a controlled, possession-based team with a number of threats down the wings and a knack of getting the ball forward quickly on the break.
Recent results
They beat Hornchurch 1-0 at home and followed it up with a 3-1 win at Hartlepool United last time out, so they look to have found their groove at both ends of the field. John McGrath's men are similarly in good nick after Halifax beat Wealdstone 1-0 away and then drew 1-1 with Sutton United at home, so we're expecting a close game.
Both teams can score and BTTS is the bet
Worthing have shipped seven goals at home in the National League, an average of 1.40 per game, so the back four have been giving opponents too many opportunities in front of goal. Halifax have conceded six on the road in the same division, at 1.50 per game, so there is plenty of scope for the home attack to take advantage. Over 2.5 goals at 1.6 and Both Teams to Score at 1.5 look tempting but BTTS is the main bet.
- Razzaq Coleman De-Graft is Worthing's main goal threat this season with four National League goals from his nine appearances, while three of the Rebels' last nine goals have come in their past five games.
- Zak Gilsenan leads the way for Halifax with four from eight in the National League and will be the main man to get the ball when the visitors are on the attack.
- The visitors' price of 2.82 makes them a bit of a value to stop the home side, but we'll take Worthing at 2.32 for the three points as they have the hotter form and home-field advantage with the Draw coming in at 3.55.
