England - National LeagueThe Shay StadiumData current as of September 08, 2026

Halifax Town vs AFC Hornchurch: match statistics

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Halifax Town vs AFC Hornchurch: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Halifax Town plays AFC Hornchurch in National League (England). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: The Shay Stadium.

Recent form

Halifax Town has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. AFC Hornchurch has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Halifax Town scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.67. AFC Hornchurch scores 1.67 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Halifax Town's games and 50% of AFC Hornchurch's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 65% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

AFC Hornchurch has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.32 per game. Halifax Town takes 10.0 shots per game, while AFC Hornchurch takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Halifax Town leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. AFC Hornchurch leads at halftime in 17% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Halifax Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). For AFC Hornchurch, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.03)
(3.50)
(3.20)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
1.5Goals scored / game1.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
1.67Goals allowed / game1.33
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
50%Average possession37%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
4.33Shots on target / game4.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game11.33
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
4.33Shots on target4.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
15%Shot conversion14.7%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
50%Possession37%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
1.32xG for1.44
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
1.47xG against1.61
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

Shooting quality

Halifax Town: Efficient finishingAFC Hornchurch: Counter-attacking
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
Accuracy (shots on target)43%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

AFC Hornchurch is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Halifax Town · 1.8 pts / game - AFC Hornchurch

Halifax Town
LWLWL
Season result split
33% W0% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 at home
2-0-1
LWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
AFC Hornchurch
WLWWL
Season result split
67% W0% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-2
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 away
2-0-1
WLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.76BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

AFC Hornchurch is 11% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Halifax Town · 1.67 goals / game - AFC Hornchurch

AFC Hornchurch is 26% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.67 goals / game - Halifax Town · 1.33 goals / game - AFC Hornchurch

Halifax Town scoring profile: very strong

Halifax Town scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 meczów), while AFC Hornchurch keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 meczów).

AFC Hornchurch scoring profile: very strong

AFC Hornchurch scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 meczów), while Halifax Town keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 meczów).

9Goals scored (season)10
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
10Goals conceded (season)8
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
3.17Average goals per game3
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
7Goals scored (last 5)7
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal83%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
33%2 goals50%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
17%3 goals33%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
17%4 goals0%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal67%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
50%2 goals33%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
33%3 goals17%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
0%4 goals17%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

65%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time17%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
33%Scored in both halves17%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
60%BTTS - last 560%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Halifax Town is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Halifax Town · 0.83 pts / game - AFC Hornchurch

Halifax Town - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
AFC Hornchurch - half-time state
17% leading33% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)0.83
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.33
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
67%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
67%No goal before half-time67%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

After half-time (2nd half)

1.17Points per game (2nd half)1.83
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)1
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
1.17Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
2Average goals (2nd half)1.67
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
33%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch
17%No goal after half-time33%
Halifax TownAFC Hornchurch

Halifax Town - second-half results

33% W17% R50% P
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

AFC Hornchurch - second-half results

50% W33% R17% P
5
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding394%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Halifax Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
AFC Hornchurch - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.402.00
Goals scored / game0.21.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Halifax Town
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
2
2
31-45
3
2
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

AFC Hornchurch
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
2
31-45
2
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.08
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
69%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Halifax Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

AFC Hornchurch

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

Halifax TownLigaAFC Hornchurch
Average goals per game 3.173.06 3.00
Both teams scored 67%65% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%61% 67%
Clean sheets 17%17% 33%
Goal before half-time 67%71% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%89% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.06
Average goals per game
65%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
17%
Clean sheets
1.61
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Halifax Town and AFC Hornchurch play?

Halifax Town face AFC Hornchurch on September 12, 2026 in National League at The Shay Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Halifax Town vs AFC Hornchurch?

Halifax Town score 1.50 goals per game on average and AFC Hornchurch 1.67. The National League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Halifax Town's matches and 50% of AFC Hornchurch's.

What form are Halifax Town and AFC Hornchurch in?

Over the last 5 games Halifax Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and AFC Hornchurch 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Halifax Town vs AFC Hornchurch?

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