FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
20:45 WAT, Tuesday 24 March: FC Halifax Town v Carlisle in the National League, played at The Shay Stadium. In the table, FC Halifax Town are 10th, upper half, on 24 points after 16 matches; Carlisle are 8th (upper half) with 26. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
FC Halifax Town, last 3: DLL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Rochdale, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Carlisle, last 3: WLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Aldershot Town, away. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Carlisle, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.3 for FC Halifax Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Halifax Town 1.5 xG, Carlisle 1.5 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 55% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Halifax Town 38%, draw 25%, Carlisle 38%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.23). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Halifax Town 1–1 Carlisle. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Halifax Town38%fair 2.64 · @2.55
Draw25%fair 4.07 · @3.30
Carlisle38%fair 2.66 · @2.35
2.97Expected goals
1.51FC Halifax Town xG
1.46Carlisle xG
61%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–08%
0–18%
2–26%
From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 1.5 – 1.5 Carlisle expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
FC Halifax Town
Carlisle
Attack vs National League average
+4%
+21%
Goals conceded vs average
-15%
-15%
Our expected goals here
1.55
1.45
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✗
38%
2.64
2.55
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.28
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.64
1.62
Draw no bet
FC Halifax Town (draw no bet)✗
50%
1.99
–
Asian handicap
Carlisle +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
77%
1.29
1.23
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
1.72
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.38
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.14
First team to score
FC Halifax Town to score first✗
48%
2.08
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
40%
2.50
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Halifax Town / FT FC Halifax Town✗
23%
4.39
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.75
–
Recent results
FC Halifax Town – last 3
DLL
24 Feb
vs Rochdale
2–2
D
21 Feb
@ York
1–4
L
17 Feb
vs Gateshead
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Carlisle – last 3
WLW
10 Mar
@ Aldershot Town
2–0
W
25 Feb
@ Hartlepool
1–3
L
21 Feb
vs Yeovil Town
3–0
W
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and Carlisle.
What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.23.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle?
On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Carlisle 38%.
How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle?
Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 1–1 Carlisle, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle?
FC Halifax Town vs Carlisle (National League) kicks off on Tuesday 24 March 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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