Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Halifax Town travel to face Forest Green on Saturday 8 August in the National League, with The New Lawn the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Forest Green are 16th, lower half, on 19 points after 14 matches; FC Halifax Town are 10th (upper half) with 24.
Current form
Forest Green, last 5: LWLDW Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to Swindon Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
FC Halifax Town, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Curzon Ashton, away. Away from home the record reads 4 won, 1 lost from 5. Scoring is no problem – 2.7 a game lately.
Momentum favours FC Halifax Town, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.7 for Forest Green.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Forest Green 1.7 xG, FC Halifax Town 1.3 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 56% for three or more goals, 60% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Forest Green 51%, draw 25%, FC Halifax Town 24%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Forest Green 1–1 FC Halifax Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Forest Green51%fair 1.96 · @1.60
Draw25%fair 4.06 · @3.80
FC Halifax Town24%fair 4.13 · @4.60
2.95Expected goals
1.65Forest Green xG
1.30FC Halifax Town xG
60%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–09%
1–27%
2–07%
0–17%
From our goals model: Forest Green 1.7 – 1.3 FC Halifax Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Forest Green
FC Halifax Town
Attack vs National League average
+0%
+4%
Goals conceded vs average
+4%
-15%
Our expected goals here
1.49
1.53
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
Forest Green to win✓
51%
1.96
1.60
Double chance
Forest Green or draw✓
76%
1.32
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.67
1.70
Draw no bet
Forest Green (draw no bet)✓
68%
1.47
–
Asian handicap
FC Halifax Town +1 (Asian handicap)
69%
1.44
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.29
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.80
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.51
1.40
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
82%
1.21
–
First team to score
Forest Green to score first✗
53%
1.88
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.51
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Forest Green / FT Forest Green✗
28%
3.63
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.79
–
Recent results
Forest Green – last 6
LWLDWW
1 Aug
vs Swindon Town
1–4
L
29 Jul
vs Bristol City
3–2
W
25 Jul
vs Cardiff
1–5
L
21 Jul
vs Bristol Rovers
2–2
D
18 Jul
@ Merthyr Town
2–1
W
7 Jul
@ Bishop's Cleeve
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
FC Halifax Town – last 6
WWWWLW
1 Aug
@ Curzon Ashton
1–0
W
28 Jul
@ Rochdale
3–2
W
25 Jul
@ Spennymoor Town
3–1
W
21 Jul
@ Gainsborough Trinity
3–2
W
18 Jul
@ Avro
3–4
L
14 Jul
vs Chesterfield
3–2
W
2.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Forest Green and FC Halifax Town.
What is the prediction for Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town?
On our numbers Forest Green have a 51% chance of winning, the draw 25% and FC Halifax Town 24%.
How many goals will there be in Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town?
Our predicted score is Forest Green 1–1 FC Halifax Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town?
Forest Green vs FC Halifax Town (National League) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at The New Lawn.
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.
