FC Halifax Town 61%Draw 19%Nottingham Forest U21 20%Expected goals 2.37 – 1.30
67%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.46 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.46Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Halifax Town to win ✗61% · @1.54
Double chanceEither team to win ✓81% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓67% · @1.46
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓68% · @1.39
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.76
FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
20:00 WAT, Tuesday 3 November: FC Halifax Town v Nottingham Forest U21 in the National League Cup, played at The Shay.
Current form
FC Halifax Town, last 5: WLDWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Yeovil Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 1 lost from 5. 2.8 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Nottingham Forest U21, last 5: WLLWL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Luton Town U21, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 3 lost from 5. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours FC Halifax Town, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.5 for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Halifax Town 2.4 xG, Nottingham Forest U21 1.3 xG – a total near 3.7. That is an open game on paper: 68% for three or more goals, 67% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Halifax Town 61%, draw 19%, Nottingham Forest U21 20%.
GG/NG: GG (67%) at 1.46.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (67%, odds 1.46). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Halifax Town 2–1 Nottingham Forest U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Halifax Town61%fair 1.63 · @1.54
Draw19%fair 5.37 · @4.10
Nottingham Forest U2120%fair 4.99 · @4.45
3.68Expected goals
2.37FC Halifax Town xG
1.30Nottingham Forest U21 xG
67%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
1–18%
3–17%
2–07%
2–26%
1–06%
From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 2.4 – 1.3 Nottingham Forest 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✗
61%
1.63
1.54
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.23
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
67%
1.49
1.46
Draw no bet
FC Halifax Town (draw no bet)✗
75%
1.33
–
Asian handicap
FC Halifax Town -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
1.08
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
1.39
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
53%
1.90
1.65
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
71%
1.41
1.24
First team to score
FC Halifax Town to score first
63%
1.59
–
Half-time result
FC Halifax Town ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.15
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Halifax Town / FT FC Halifax Town✗
40%
2.51
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.76
–
Recent results
FC Halifax Town – last 6
WLDWWW
31 Oct
vs Yeovil Town
2–0
W
27 Oct
vs Barrow
2–3
L
24 Oct
@ Southend
2–2
D
17 Oct
vs South Shields
3–2
W
13 Oct
vs Stoke City U21
4–2
W
10 Oct
vs Gateshead
4–1
W
2.8Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Nottingham Forest U21 – last 6
WLLWLW
30 Oct
@ Luton Town U21
3–2
W
24 Oct
@ Reading U21
1–2
L
20 Oct
@ Wealdstone
0–1
L
16 Oct
vs Manchester United U21
3–2
W
13 Oct
@ Notts County
1–5
L
9 Oct
@ Peterborough United U21
5–1
W
2.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and Nottingham Forest U21.
What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.46.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21?
On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Nottingham Forest U21 20%.
How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 2–1 Nottingham Forest U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21?
FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21 (National League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 20:00 (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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