Barnet v FC Halifax Town preview
Venue: The Hive Date: Tuesday, February 16 Kick-off: 7pm Referee: Sukhvir Gill. Has shown three red cards and 24 yellow cards in eight National League games this season. Odds: Barnet win 2/1, draw 12/5, Halifax win 23/20 Last five games Barnet: Boreham Wood (h) L 0-3, Altrincham (h) L 2-1, Dover (a) L 3-1, Torquay (h) L 2-0, Aldershot (a) L 2-1 Halifax: King’s Lynn (a) D 1-1, Southport (FAT h) L 2-1, Bromley (a) W 2-1, Wrexham (a) D 0-0, Maidenhead (h) L 3-2 Manager: Tim Flowers. Was appointed in December but is yet to win a game in charge. Was not in attendance for the defeat to Aldershot, after the club revealed he had a non-Covid related illness, with assistant manager Gary Whild taking charge in his place. Position: 23rd One to watch: Canadian international winger Michael Petrasso is on loan from Canadian Premier League side York United and has four goals in nine league appearances this season. Match facts: Barnet have lost their last eight games in a row and have not won in their last 15 matches The Bees have the worst defensive record in the National League, having conceded 44 goals in their 18 matches this season Barnet have won the fewest matches in the division (2), while no side has lost more than them (13) Only leaders Torquay have scored more goals in the division than Halifax (32) Barnet have only netted five goals in ten home matches this season in the National League Barnet’s last home win was on November 8 against Burton Albion in the FA Cup Halifax have only kept one clean sheet in their last 18 matches, but have only failed to score once in their last 13 outings Former Town defender Jerome Binnom-Williams is among the ranks at Barnet, and has made 15 league appearances so far this season. Last time they met: Jeff King, Nyal Bell, Jake Hyde, Jack Earing and Martin Woods scored as Town beat Barnet 5-2 at The Shay in December. Tuesday’s National League fixtures: Eastleigh v Hartlepool
Wrexham v Woking
Barnet v Halifax
Aldershot v Solihull M
Dag & Red v Bromley
Boreham W v Yeovil
Maidenhead v Stockport
King’s Lynn v Notts Co
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