Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓55% · fair 1.82
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓72% · @1.44
Correct scoreCorrect score 3–1 ✗8% · fair 12.31
FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Stoke City U21 travel to face FC Halifax Town on Tuesday 13 October in the National League Cup, with The Shay the venue – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT.
Current form
FC Halifax Town, last 5: WWDLD Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Gateshead, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Stoke City U21, last 5: DLLWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Charlton Athletic U21, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours FC Halifax Town, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.7 for Stoke City U21.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Halifax Town 3.1 xG, Stoke City U21 1.2 xG – a total near 4.3. That is an open game on paper: 72% for three or more goals, 55% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Halifax Town 74%, draw 18%, Stoke City U21 8%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (72%, odds 1.44 – longer than our fair 1.38, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Halifax Town 3–1 Stoke City U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Halifax Town74%fair 1.36 · @1.20
Draw18%fair 5.57 · @7.00
Stoke City U218%fair 11.89 · @8.00
4.29Expected goals
3.12FC Halifax Town xG
1.17Stoke City U21 xG
55%Both score
72%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
3–18%
2–18%
3–07%
2–07%
4–16%
4–05%
From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 3.1 – 1.2 Stoke City U21 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
FC Halifax Town to win✓
74%
1.36
1.20
Double chance
FC Halifax Town or draw✓
92%
1.09
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
–
Draw no bet
FC Halifax Town (draw no bet)✓
90%
1.11
–
Asian handicap
FC Halifax Town -1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
72%
1.38
1.44
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
57%
1.75
–
First team to score
FC Halifax Town to score first
72%
1.39
–
Half-time result
FC Halifax Town ahead at half-time✓
58%
1.72
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Halifax Town / FT FC Halifax Town✓
54%
1.87
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–1✗
8%
12.31
–
Recent results
FC Halifax Town – last 6
WWDLDW
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
19 Sep
vs Sutton Utd
1–1
D
15 Sep
@ Wealdstone
1–0
W
1.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Stoke City U21 – last 6
DLLWLL
9 Oct
vs Charlton Athletic U21
2–2
D
21 Sep
@ AFC Bournemouth U21
1–2
L
16 Sep
vs Borussia M'gladbach II
0–2
L
11 Sep
vs Wolves U21
4–0
W
8 Sep
@ Wealdstone
0–6
L
4 Sep
@ Stockport County U21
0–4
L
1.2Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and Stoke City U21.
What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21?
On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 74% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Stoke City U21 8%.
How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21?
We expect about 4.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21?
Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 3–1 Stoke City U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.3 goals in total.
When is FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21?
FC Halifax Town vs Stoke City U21 (National League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:00 (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.
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