Southend 60%Draw 19%FC Halifax Town 21%Expected goals 2.16 – 1.19
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Picks by market
ResultSouthend to win ✗60% · @1.67
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.26
Southend vs FC Halifax Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Halifax Town travel to face Southend on Saturday 24 October in the National League, with Roots Hall the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Southend are 3rd, among the top four, on 29 points after 16 matches; FC Halifax Town are 10th (upper half) with 24.
Current form
Southend, last 5: LWWDL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Berkhamsted, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
FC Halifax Town, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–2 win over South Shields, at home. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Southend 2.2 xG, FC Halifax Town 1.2 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Southend 60%, draw 19%, FC Halifax Town 21%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Southend 2–1 FC Halifax Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Southend60%fair 1.66 · @1.67
Draw19%fair 5.32 · @3.90
FC Halifax Town21%fair 4.81 · @4.20
3.35Expected goals
2.16Southend xG
1.19FC Halifax Town xG
66%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Southend 2.2 – 1.2 FC Halifax Town 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
Southend to win✗
60%
1.66
1.67
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.23
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.52
1.44
Draw no bet
Southend (draw no bet)
74%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
FC Halifax Town +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.76
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
–
First team to score
Southend to score first
62%
1.60
–
Half-time result
Southend ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.24
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Southend / FT Southend✗
38%
2.61
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.26
–
Recent results
Southend – last 6
LWWDLW
17 Oct
vs Berkhamsted
1–2
L
10 Oct
@ Boston United
2–1
W
3 Oct
vs AFC Fylde
3–1
W
30 Sep
@ Eastleigh
1–1
D
26 Sep
vs Barrow
2–4
L
19 Sep
@ Gateshead
6–1
W
2.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
FC Halifax Town – last 6
WWWWDL
17 Oct
vs South Shields
3–2
W
13 Oct
vs Stoke City U21
4–2
W
10 Oct
vs Gateshead
4–1
W
3 Oct
@ Solihull Moors
2–0
W
29 Sep
vs Boston United
1–1
D
26 Sep
@ Worthing
1–2
L
2.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Southend and FC Halifax Town.
What is the prediction for Southend vs FC Halifax Town?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Southend vs FC Halifax Town?
On our numbers Southend have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 19% and FC Halifax Town 21%.
How many goals will there be in Southend vs FC Halifax Town?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Southend vs FC Halifax Town?
Our predicted score is Southend 2–1 FC Halifax Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Southend vs FC Halifax Town?
Southend vs FC Halifax Town (National League) kicks off on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Roots Hall.
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.
