FC Halifax Town 66%Draw 22%Gateshead 12%Expected goals 2.22 – 0.80
79%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Halifax Town to win ✗66% · @1.50
Double chanceFC Halifax Town or draw ✗88% · @1.09
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.65
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.39
FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 17 February the National League brings FC Halifax Town against Gateshead at The Shay Stadium. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT. In the table, FC Halifax Town are 10th, upper half, on 24 points after 16 matches; Gateshead are 24th (in the drop zone) with 4. There are 20 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Halifax Town 2.2 xG, Gateshead 0.8 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 57% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Halifax Town 66%, draw 22%, Gateshead 12%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Halifax Town 2–0 Gateshead. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Halifax Town66%fair 1.51 · @1.50
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @3.95
Gateshead12%fair 8.25 · @5.40
3.02Expected goals
2.22FC Halifax Town xG
0.80Gateshead xG
57%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–012%
1–011%
2–110%
3–09%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 2.2 – 0.8 Gateshead expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
FC Halifax Town
Gateshead
Attack vs National League average
+4%
-41%
Goals conceded vs average
-15%
+24%
Our expected goals here
2.25
0.71
Our own ratings from every National League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Halifax Town to win✗
66%
1.51
1.50
Double chance
FC Halifax Town or draw✗
88%
1.14
1.09
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.77
1.65
Draw no bet
FC Halifax Town (draw no bet)✗
84%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
FC Halifax Town -1 (Asian handicap)✗
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
64%
1.57
1.48
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
–
First team to score
FC Halifax Town to score first✗
70%
1.43
–
Half-time result
FC Halifax Town ahead at half-time✗
50%
1.98
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Halifax Town / FT FC Halifax Town✗
46%
2.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.39
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Recent results
FC Halifax Town
No recent results on record.
Gateshead
No recent results on record.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and Gateshead.
What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead?
On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Gateshead 12%.
How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead?
Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 2–0 Gateshead, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead?
FC Halifax Town vs Gateshead (National League) kicks off on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at The Shay Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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