Forest Green v Eastleigh Prediction & Expected Goals (28 Oct) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultForest Green to win ✓67% · @1.53

Double chanceForest Green or draw ✓85% · @1.18

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.60

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · fair 1.22

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.17

Forest Green vs Eastleigh: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Forest Green welcome Eastleigh to The New Lawn for a National League fixture on Wednesday 28 October (20:45 WAT). In the table, Forest Green are 16th, lower half, on 19 points after 14 matches; Eastleigh are 17th (lower half) with 19. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

Forest Green, last 5: WDLDD Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Chesham United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.

Eastleigh, last 5: WWLLD Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Boston United, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Forest Green 2.2 xG, Eastleigh 0.9 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 60% 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 67%, draw 18%, Eastleigh 15%.
Lower-risk option: Forest Green or draw (85%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.60.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Forest Green to win (67%, odds 1.53 – longer than our fair 1.50, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Forest Green 2–0 Eastleigh. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Forest Green67%fair 1.50 · @1.53

Draw18%fair 5.49 · @4.33

Eastleigh15%fair 6.70 · @4.60

3.12Expected goals

2.20Forest Green xG

0.92Eastleigh xG

60%Both score

60%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–011%

2–110%

1–010%

1–19%

3–08%

3–17%

From our goals model: Forest Green 2.2 – 0.9 Eastleigh 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	Forest Green to win ✓	67%	1.50	1.53
Double chance	Forest Green or draw ✓	85%	1.18	1.18
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	60%	1.67	1.60
Draw no bet	Forest Green (draw no bet) ✓	82%	1.22	–
Asian handicap	Forest Green -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓	66%	1.51	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	82%	1.22	–
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✗	60%	1.66	–
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	62%	1.61	–
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	79%	1.26	–
First team to score	Forest Green to score first ✓	67%	1.48	–
Half-time result	Forest Green ahead at half-time ✓	49%	2.06	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Forest Green / FT Forest Green ✓	43%	2.30	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	10%	10.17	–

Forest Green – last 6

WDLDDL

20 Oct	vs Chesham United	5–0	W
17 Oct	@ Chesham United	0–0	D
10 Oct	vs Hartlepool	2–4	L
29 Sep	vs Wealdstone	1–1	D
26 Sep	@ Sutton Utd	3–3	D
19 Sep	vs Boston United	1–3	L

2.0Scored / game

1.8Conceded / game

67%Both scored

67%Over 2.5

Eastleigh – last 6

WWLLDL

24 Oct	vs Boston United	4–2	W
17 Oct	vs Brentwood Town	3–2	W
10 Oct	@ AFC Hornchurch	0–2	L
3 Oct	vs Woking	1–3	L
30 Sep	vs Southend	1–1	D
26 Sep	@ Harrogate Town	1–4	L

1.7Scored / game

2.3Conceded / game

83%Both scored

67%Over 2.5

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Boreham Wood	16	14	2	0	+27	44
2	Harrogate Town	16	10	2	4	+11	32
3	Southend	16	8	5	3	+11	29
4	AFC Fylde	16	9	2	5	+6	29
5	Yeovil Town	16	8	4	4	+15	28
6	Worthing	16	8	4	4	+7	28
7	Altrincham	16	9	1	6	0	28
8	Carlisle	16	7	5	4	+9	26
9	Barrow	15	7	4	4	+7	25
10	FC Halifax Town	16	7	3	6	+8	24
11	Sutton Utd	16	7	3	6	-1	24
12	Woking	16	6	3	7	+1	21
13	Kidderminster Harriers	16	5	6	5	+1	21
14	Aldershot Town	16	6	3	7	0	21
15	AFC Hornchurch	16	7	0	9	-8	21
16	Forest Green	14	5	4	5	-1	19
17	Eastleigh	16	5	4	7	-6	19
18	Wealdstone	16	5	3	8	-6	18
19	Boston United	16	5	3	8	-8	18
20	Tamworth	15	5	2	8	-7	17
21	Hartlepool	16	5	0	11	-9	15
22	Solihull Moors	16	4	1	11	-21	13
23	Scunthorpe	15	3	1	11	-11	10
24	Gateshead	15	1	1	13	-25	4

Team

Pts

+27

+11

+11

+15

-1

Kidderminster Harriers

-8

-1

-6

-6

-8

-7

-9

-21

-11

-25

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Forest Green vs Eastleigh?

Our pick is Forest Green to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.

Who will win Forest Green vs Eastleigh?

On our numbers Forest Green have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Eastleigh 15%.

How many goals will there be in Forest Green vs Eastleigh?

We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Forest Green vs Eastleigh?

Our predicted score is Forest Green 2–0 Eastleigh, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.

When is Forest Green vs Eastleigh?

Forest Green vs Eastleigh (National League) kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 20:45 (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.

Forest Green v Eastleigh: numbers & prediction