York City vs Halifax Town: match statistics
York City is displaying outstanding form, occupying 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 22 wins and only 2 losses this season. The hosts are in superb condition, winning all of their last 5 matches and scoring 15 goals while conceding only 3. At home, York dominates with a 65% win rate, averaging 3.06 goals per game and maintaining 61% possession. Halifax Town is in poorer form, averaging just 1.2 points per match in their last 5 games (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss) and showing weak away statistics – only 35% wins with 47% losses on the road. The difference in quality of play, confirmed by xG (2.04 for York vs 1.29 for Halifax away) and the hosts' advantage in form and offensive efficiency, clearly points to a certain victory for York City. The visitors also struggle to keep clean sheets (only 12% CS% away), which further supports the high probability of success for the hosts.
York City vs Halifax Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
York City play Halifax Town in National League (England). The match date is 21 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
York City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Halifax Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
York City scores 2.48 and concedes 0.89 goals per match. Halifax Town scores 1.50 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: York City 57%, Halifax Town 61%. Over 2.5: York City 72%, Halifax Town 63%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
York City has higher xG: 2.09 vs 1.44. York City: 17.0 shots per match, Halifax Town: 10.8.
Match halves
York City: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.41. Halifax Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
York City: 76-90+ (36 goals). Halifax Town: 76-90+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
York City is displaying outstanding form, occupying 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 22 wins and only 2 losses this season. The hosts are in superb condition, winning all of their last 5 matches and scoring 15 goals while conceding only 3. At home, York dominates with a 65% win rate, averaging 3.06 goals per game and maintaining 61% possession. Halifax Town is in poorer form, averaging just 1.2 points per match in their last 5 games (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss) and showing weak away statistics – only 35% wins with 47% losses on the road. The difference in quality of play, confirmed by xG (2.04 for York vs 1.29 for Halifax away) and the hosts' advantage in form and offensive efficiency, clearly points to a certain victory for York City. The visitors also struggle to keep clean sheets (only 12% CS% away), which further supports the high probability of success for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| York City | Halifax Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
York City is 63% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - York City · 1.6 pts / match - Halifax Town
Goals— how 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.
York City is 65% better for: goals scored per match.
2.48 goals / match - York City · 1.5 goals / match - Halifax Town
York City is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.89 goals / match - York City · 1.41 goals / match - Halifax Town
York City scores in 96% of matches (44 of 46 matches), while Halifax Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Halifax Town scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while York City keeps a clean sheet in 41% (19 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — York City
Over / Under — Halifax Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
York City is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - York City · 1.39 pts / match - Halifax Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Halifax Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (36 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +23 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
York City
Halifax Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| York City | Liga | Halifax Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.37 | 2.92 | • 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 57% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 24% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 71% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 80% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: York City 0 - 1 - 0 Halifax Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of York City vs Halifax Town?
The National League match finished York City 4:1 Halifax Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before York City vs Halifax Town?
York City score 2.48 goals per game on average and Halifax Town 1.50. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 57% of York City's matches and 61% of Halifax Town's.
What form are York City and Halifax Town in?
Over the last 5 games York City have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Halifax Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for York City vs Halifax Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for York City vs Halifax Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.