FC Halifax Town 34%Draw 21%Boreham Wood 45%Expected goals 1.94 – 2.24
84%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.19 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
O2.5
Value bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70 – our chance 67% vs 59% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultBoreham Wood to win ✓45% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗7% · fair 13.45
FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 15 August the National League brings FC Halifax Town against Boreham Wood at The Shay. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT. In the table, FC Halifax Town are 10th, upper half, on 24 points after 16 matches; Boreham Wood are 1st (leading the league) with 44. There are 20 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
FC Halifax Town, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Forest Green, away. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Boreham Wood, last 5: DWWWW Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with Tamworth, at home. 3.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Boreham Wood, collecting 2.7 points per game to 2.0 for FC Halifax Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Halifax Town 1.9 xG, Boreham Wood 2.2 xG – a total near 4.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 67% and GG at 69%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Halifax Town 34%, draw 21%, Boreham Wood 45%.
GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.57.
Price worth noting: Over 2.5 goals @1.70 – the bookmaker implies 59%, our ratings say 67%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (84%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.19, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Halifax Town 1–2 Boreham Wood. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Halifax Town34%fair 2.95 · @3.00
Draw21%fair 4.80 · @3.55
Boreham Wood45%fair 2.21 · @2.05
4.18Expected goals
1.94FC Halifax Town xG
2.24Boreham Wood xG
69%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–27%
2–27%
1–17%
2–16%
1–36%
2–35%
From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 1.9 – 2.2 Boreham Wood expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Boreham Wood to win✓
45%
2.21
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
69%
1.45
1.57 ▲
Draw no bet
Boreham Wood (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.75
–
Asian handicap
FC Halifax Town +1 (Asian handicap)✗
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
1.70 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
53%
1.89
1.40
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
59%
1.69
–
First team to score
Boreham Wood to score first✓
53%
1.90
–
Half-time result
Boreham Wood ahead at half-time✓
37%
2.68
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Boreham Wood / FT Boreham Wood✓
29%
3.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
13.45
–
Recent results
FC Halifax Town – last 6
LWWWWL
8 Aug
@ Forest Green
2–3
L
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
2.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Boreham Wood – last 6
DWWWWW
8 Aug
vs Tamworth
3–3
D
31 Jul
vs Norwich City U21
2–1
W
28 Jul
@ Dagenham & Redbridge
2–1
W
21 Jul
vs Tottenham Hotspur U21
2–1
W
14 Jul
@ Real Bedford
8–2
W
11 Jul
vs Watford
2–1
W
3.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and Boreham Wood.
What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Boreham Wood 45%.
How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
We expect about 4.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 1–2 Boreham Wood, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.2 goals in total.
When is FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood (National League) kicks off on Saturday 15 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at The Shay.
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.
