Halifax Town vs Tamworth

22 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Paul Marsden

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

  • Conor Carty 18’
  • Zak Gilsenan 42’, 44’
  • Ben Tollitt 49’
  • Thomas Bramble 76’

Match summary

Halifax Town won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Tamworth. Halifax Town led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Conor Carty put Halifax Town ahead in the 18th minute, Zak Gilsenan made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and Gilsenan made it 3-0 in the 44th minute. In the second half, Ben Tollitt made it 4-0 in the 49th minute and Thomas Bramble pulled one back to make it 4-1 in the 76th minute.

Tamworth can feel hard done by, creating 2.01 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Halifax Town's 1.48 from 9.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
9 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 7
82 Attacks 80
39 Dangerous attacks 45
366 Passes 328
69.4% Pass accuracy 59.5%
0 Tackles 2
13 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Halifax Town Tamworth
Kick-off
Will Hugill
17’
Conor CartyLeft foot shot1-0 (Halifax Town)
18’
21’
Luke Fairlamb
Cody Johnson
23’
34’
Olly DysonTyler Lyttle
Conor CartyShot on target
37’
Ben TollittShot on target
41’
Zak GilsenanRight foot shot2-0 (Halifax Town)
42’
Zak Gilsenan3-0 (Halifax Town)
45’
Half-time3-0
46’
Ben AcquayeLuke Fairlamb
46’
Ben MilnesTeo Kurtaran
46’
Morgan RobertsShot on target
48’
Nathan TshikunaShot on target
Ben TollittRight foot shot4-0 (Halifax Town)
49’
Second half underway
61’
Dan CreaneyNathan Tshikuna
Arian AllenBen Tollitt
66’
Arian Allen
74’
Amari Morgan-SmithConor Carty
75’
76’
Thomas BrambleRight foot shot4-1 (Tamworth)
79’
Jake HutchinsonKieren Donnelly
Tayt-Lemar TrustyConnor Douglas
86’
Dylan CroweZak Gilsenan
86’
Arian AllenShot on target
89’
Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 2.01 18’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), 1-0 18’ 42’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), 2-0 42’ 44’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), 3-0 44’ 49’ Ben Tollitt (Halifax Town), 4-0 49’ 76’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), 4-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 2.01 18’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), 1-0 Carty 18’ 42’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), 2-0 Gilsenan 42’ 44’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), 3-0 Gilsenan 44’ 49’ Ben Tollitt (Halifax Town), 4-0 Ben Tollitt 49’ 76’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), 4-1 Bramble 76’
Halifax Town 1.48 xGTamworth 2.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Tamworth attacking Halifax Town attacking 
37’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), open play, 0.67 xG, saved 70’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.43 xG, off target 44’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 49’ Nathan Tshikuna (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 10’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 46’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 18’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 42’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 68’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 51’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 65’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), set piece, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 49’ Ben Tollitt (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 41’ Ben Tollitt (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Riccardo Calder (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 89’ Arian Allen (Halifax Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 47’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ Will Hugill (Halifax Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 28’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 48’ Nathan Tshikuna (Tamworth), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 37’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), open play, 0.67 xG, saved 70’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.43 xG, off target 44’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 49’ Nathan Tshikuna (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 10’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 46’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 18’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 42’ Zak Gilsenan (Halifax Town), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 68’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 76’ Thomas Bramble (Tamworth), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 65’ Dan Creaney (Tamworth), set piece, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 49’ Ben Tollitt (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 41’ Ben Tollitt (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Riccardo Calder (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ Arian Allen (Halifax Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 47’ Conor Carty (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ Will Hugill (Halifax Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 28’ Morgan Roberts (Tamworth), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 48’ Nathan Tshikuna (Tamworth), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
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Lineups

Halifax Town 4-5-1 Starting XI
Grant
Conte
Hobson
Flint
Bardell
Gilsenan 2 86’
Hugill
Johnson
Douglas 86’
Tollitt 66’
Carty 75’
Tamworth 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Singh
Fairlamb 46’
Parkes
Cullinane-Liburd
Lyttle 34’
Calder
Bramble
Kurtaran 46’
Roberts
Tshikuna 61’
Donnelly 79’

Player stats

Players15 players
True Grant
90′ – – – – – – –
Shaun Hobson
90′ – – – – – – –
Max Bardell
90′ – – – – – – –
Will Flint
90′ – – – – – – –
Raheem Conte
90′ – – – – – – –
Connor Douglas Taken off
86′ – – – – – – –
Ben Tollitt Taken off
66′ 1 – 2 0.06 – – –
Zak Gilsenan Taken off
86′ 2 – 2 0.55 – – –
Will Hugill
90′ – – 1 0.00 – –
Cody Johnson
90′ – – – – – –
Conor Carty Taken off
75′ 1 – 3 0.85 – – –
Arian Allen Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 0.01 – –
Amari Morgan-Smith Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
Dylan Crowe Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
Tayt-Lemar Trusty Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Halifax Town win 38% Avg odds 2.37
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.39
Tamworth win 35% Avg odds 2.59

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Halifax Town DLWLL
Tamworth LDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Halifax Town 2-2 Tamworth, 06 Apr 26 Next meeting: Tamworth vs Halifax Town, 27 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Halifax Town vs Tamworth meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.