Written by:Mitchell Tierney

On Friday night, the lights will be incredibly bright in Halifax, as the Wanderers host Valour FC at the Wanderers Grounds in a match with potentially big implications for both of their seasons.

This is particularly true of the visitors, Valour FC, who have a crucial opportunity to cut into the 11-point gap that currently separates them from Halifax, who hold the fifth and final playoff position.

The match kicks off at 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on OneSoccer and TSN3.

Here are eight stats that set the stage for Friday's matchup:

14 - Halifax have more wins against Valour than any other opponent in club history, with 14 in 25 all-time meetings.

4 - Valour have scored just four goals in 10 all-time trips to the Wanderers Grounds in CPL action.

41 - Halifax Wanderers' midfielder Lorenzo Callegari leads the league in tackles won with 41. He has won 75.9 per cent of his attempted tackles this season.

4 - Valour goalkeeper Emil Gazdov has kept four clean sheets in eight career matches against Halifax Wanderers, losing just once.

45 - Halifax Wanderers lead the league in chances created from set pieces, with 45 this season, 10 more than any other club.

3 - Valour FC have conceded an average of three goals per game this season on the road, with 27 in nine away matches.

0 - Halifax Wanderers are the only team in the league who are winless in their past six matches.

3 - Valour have opened the scoring in their past three trips to the Wanderers Grounds.