- Forest Green Rovers have won two and lost three of their last five games (2 wins, 3 defeats).
- Halifax Town have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches (1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats).
- Forest Green have won four and lost one of their five home games in all competitions so far.
Two positive teams meet at The Fully Charged New Lawn Stadium
It is hard to say whether Saturday's National League 2026-2027 encounter between Forest Green Rovers and Halifax Town should be a good game or a bad game, as both clubs have mixed form in recent weeks.
Forest Green are the market favourites at 11/20, with Halifax 203/50 and the draw 29/10. We must say this has all the makings of a close encounter, and the odds on goals and both teams to score make sense.
The odds reflect how Forest Green are a much bigger club with a higher budget, but Halifax have been impressive on the road in all competitions, and John McGrath looks to be building an interesting, structured, energetic set-up with wing-back width and quick vertical transitions.
Halifax have no away woes
The Shaymen have taken four wins, two draws and four defeats from their last ten in all competitions and they look likely to show Forest Green Rovers no respect on Saturday.
The reverse fixture ended in a 2-1 Forest Green win at Forest Green's home seven months ago in the National League 2025/2026 and the hosts lead the last four meetings 2-1-1.
Halifax have been very good away from home, winning three and drawing one of their away fixtures, and they haven't conceded a single goal in this run. So, this trip hasn't been a happy one for Halifax, as they've won none of their two previous visits to Forest Green Rovers.
Forest Green’s play could suit this fixture
Forest Green will look to suffocate Halifax Town when they build-up and then counter-attack them quickly when they win the ball back. It's an attack-first, high-press type of game that is built on fast turnovers and their shape is flexible enough to get numbers forward.
Halifax will look to ride the press and get men into space in the half-spaces, and this tactical match-up could produce a spicy encounter.
Forest Green Rovers have been in good form at home, winning four and losing one of their home fixtures in all competitions, with an average of 3.20 goals scored and 1.60 goals conceded.
The hot hand for Forest Green
Kyle McAllister is Forest Green's hot hand, scoring two of their six goals in the last five, and the Nailsworth club look to have a real cutting edge that could be decisive in this clash.
Forest Green have been in decent form in the past ten in all competitions, taking five wins, one draw and four defeats, but it's not been perfect. Halifax have been good away from home and have had some good results in the same time period, so we're going to take the hosts to get the three points in a competitive game.
Forest Green's last two results were a 5-1 home defeat to Cardiff City FC and a 3-2 home win over Bristol City, so they can be a bit erratic.
