Cheltenham 63%Draw 15%FC Halifax Town 22%Expected goals 2.56 – 1.46
68%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
7/10Rating
1.62Odds
1
Value bet: Cheltenham to win @ 1.90 – our chance 63% vs 53% implied by the price (edge +20%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCheltenham to win ✓63% · @1.90
Double chanceEither team to win ✓85% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.57
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗68% · @1.62
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.65
Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cheltenham welcome FC Halifax Town to Whaddon Road for a FA Cup fixture on Saturday 7 November (16:00 WAT).
Current form
Cheltenham, last 5: LWWLD Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Tranmere, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
FC Halifax Town, last 5: LWLDW Their latest outing: 3–4 defeat to Nottingham Forest U21, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.7 a game lately.
Momentum favours FC Halifax Town, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.2 for Cheltenham.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cheltenham 2.6 xG, FC Halifax Town 1.5 xG – a total near 4.0. That is an open game on paper: 68% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cheltenham 63%, draw 15%, FC Halifax Town 22%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.57.
Price worth noting: Cheltenham to win @1.90 – the bookmaker implies 53%, our ratings say 63%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (68%, odds 1.62 – longer than our fair 1.48, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cheltenham 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
Cheltenham63%fair 1.59 · @1.90
Draw15%fair 6.79 · @3.90
FC Halifax Town22%fair 4.50 · @3.60
4.02Expected goals
2.56Cheltenham xG
1.46FC Halifax Town xG
65%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
3–17%
1–17%
2–26%
2–06%
3–25%
From our goals model: Cheltenham 2.6 – 1.5 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
Cheltenham to win✓
63%
1.59
1.90 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
85%
1.17
1.25 ▲
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.54
1.57
Draw no bet
Cheltenham (draw no bet)✓
74%
1.35
–
Asian handicap
Cheltenham -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.17
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
68%
1.48
1.62 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
53%
1.90
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
70%
1.42
1.20
First team to score
Cheltenham to score first✓
63%
1.60
–
Half-time result
Cheltenham ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.12
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cheltenham / FT Cheltenham✓
40%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.65
–
Recent results
Cheltenham – last 6
LWWLDL
31 Oct
@ Tranmere
1–3
L
24 Oct
vs Newport County
1–0
W
20 Oct
vs Fleetwood Town
4–2
W
17 Oct
@ Oldham
1–4
L
13 Oct
vs Tottenham Hotspur U21
2–2
D
10 Oct
vs Salford City
0–2
L
1.5Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
FC Halifax Town – last 6
LWLDWW
3 Nov
vs Nottingham Forest U21
3–4
L
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
2.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cheltenham and FC Halifax Town.
What is the prediction for Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town?
On our numbers Cheltenham have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 15% and FC Halifax Town 22%.
How many goals will there be in Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town?
Our predicted score is Cheltenham 2–1 FC Halifax Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town?
Cheltenham vs FC Halifax Town (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Whaddon Road.
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.