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FC Halifax Town v South Shields: numbers & prediction

FA Cup · England

FC Halifax Town

WWWDL
3–2
FT

South Shields

LWLWW
FC Halifax Town 29%Draw 50%South Shields 22% Expected goals 1.98 – 1.80
78%
Betarazi pick

FC Halifax Town or draw

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓

9/10Rating
1.33Odds
X

Value bet: Draw @ 3.60 – our chance 50% vs 28% implied by the price (edge +79%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Picks by market

ResultDraw ✗50% · @3.60
Double chanceFC Halifax Town or draw ✓78% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · fair 1.68
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓66% · @1.60
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–2 ✗7% · fair 13.80

FC Halifax Town vs South Shields: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

FC Halifax Town welcome South Shields for a FA Cup fixture on Saturday 17 October (15:00 WAT).

Current form

FC Halifax Town, last 5: WWWDL Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Stoke City U21, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.

South Shields, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 3–4 defeat to Macclesfield, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 3.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give FC Halifax Town 2.0 xG, South Shields 1.8 xG – a total near 3.8. That is an open game on paper: 66% for three or more goals, 59% 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 29%, draw 50%, South Shields 22%.
  • Lower-risk option: FC Halifax Town or draw (78%) at 1.33.
  • Price worth noting: Draw @3.60 – the bookmaker implies 28%, our ratings say 50%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was FC Halifax Town or draw (78%, odds 1.33 – longer than our fair 1.28, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Halifax Town 1–1 South Shields. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

FC Halifax Town29%fair 3.49 · @2.10
Draw50%fair 2.01 · @3.60
South Shields22%fair 4.63 · @2.80
3.78Expected goals
1.98FC Halifax Town xG
1.80South Shields xG
59%Both score
66%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–18%
2–18%
1–27%
2–27%
3–15%
3–25%

From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 2.0 – 1.8 South Shields expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultDraw ✗50%2.013.60 ▲
Double chanceFC Halifax Town or draw ✓78%1.281.33
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓59%1.68–
Draw no betFC Halifax Town (draw no bet) ✓57%1.75–
Asian handicapSouth Shields +1 (Asian handicap)71%1.42–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓89%1.12–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓66%1.521.60 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 goals ✓52%1.91–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✗67%1.49–
First team to scoreFC Halifax Town to score first ✓51%1.95–
Half-time resultFC Halifax Town ahead at half-time ✓35%2.86–
Half-time / full-timeHT FC Halifax Town / FT FC Halifax Town ✓26%3.80–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–2 ✗7%13.80–

Recent results

FC Halifax Town – last 6

WWWDLD
13 Octvs Stoke City U214–2W
10 Octvs Gateshead4–1W
3 Oct@ Solihull Moors2–0W
29 Sepvs Boston United1–1D
26 Sep@ Worthing1–2L
19 Sepvs Sutton Utd1–1D
2.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

South Shields – last 6

LWLWWL
10 Oct@ Macclesfield3–4L
3 Oct@ Buxton2–0W
29 Sep@ Brackley Town2–3L
26 Sepvs Buxton4–0W
19 Sepvs Witton Albion7–0W
12 Sep@ Hereford0–6L
3.0Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and South Shields.

FC Halifax Town vs South Shields head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs South Shields?

Our pick is FC Halifax Town or draw with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.

Who will win FC Halifax Town vs South Shields?

On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 29% chance of winning, the draw 50% and South Shields 22%.

How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs South Shields?

We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs South Shields?

Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 1–1 South Shields, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.

When is FC Halifax Town vs South Shields?

FC Halifax Town vs South Shields (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).

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.