FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood prediction & analysis
84%
Footrivo pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.19 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
O2.5
Value bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70 – our chance 67% vs 59% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultBoreham Wood to win ✓45% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗7% · fair 13.47
FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood preview and prediction
The match
FC Halifax Town host Boreham Wood in the National League on Saturday 15 August, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT) at The Shay. FC Halifax Town are 10th with 24 points from 16 games (in the top half), while Boreham Wood sit 1st on 44 points (top of the table). A gap of 20 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
FC Halifax Town's last 5: LWWWW Most recently they lost to Forest Green 2–3 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game.
Boreham Wood's last 5: DWWWW Most recently they drew with Tamworth 3–3 at home. Goals have not been a problem: 3.2 per game.
Boreham Wood arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.7 points a game against 2.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 4.2 goals: 1.9 for FC Halifax Town and 2.2 for Boreham Wood. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 67% and both teams to score at 69%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Halifax Town 34%, draw 20%, Boreham Wood 45%.
Both teams to score: yes (69%) at 1.57.
Value angle: Over 2.5 goals at 1.70 – 67% on our numbers against 59% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 84% chance at odds of 1.22, above our fair price of 1.19, so there is value in it. Predicted score: FC Halifax Town 1–2 Boreham Wood. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Halifax Town34%fair 2.90 · @3.00
Draw20%fair 4.94 · @3.55
Boreham Wood45%fair 2.21 · @2.05
4.18Expected goals
1.95FC Halifax Town xG
2.24Boreham Wood xG
69%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–27%
2–27%
1–17%
2–16%
1–36%
2–35%
From our goals model: FC Halifax Town 1.9 – 2.2 Boreham Wood expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Boreham Wood to win✓
45%
2.21
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.25
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
69%
1.45
1.57 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
1.70 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
53%
1.89
1.40
Half-time result
Boreham Wood ahead at half-time✓
37%
2.68
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Boreham Wood / FT Boreham Wood✓
28%
3.52
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
13.47
–
Form
FC Halifax Town – last 6
LWWWWL
8 Aug
@ Forest Green
2–3
L
1 Aug
@ Curzon Ashton
1–0
W
28 Jul
@ Rochdale
3–2
W
25 Jul
@ Spennymoor Town
3–1
W
21 Jul
@ Gainsborough Trinity
3–2
W
18 Jul
@ Avro
3–4
L
2.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Boreham Wood – last 6
DWWWWW
8 Aug
vs Tamworth
3–3
D
31 Jul
vs Norwich City U21
2–1
W
28 Jul
@ Dagenham & Redbridge
2–1
W
21 Jul
vs Tottenham Hotspur U21
2–1
W
14 Jul
@ Real Bedford
8–2
W
11 Jul
vs Watford
2–1
W
3.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Halifax Town and Boreham Wood.
What is the prediction for FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
On our numbers FC Halifax Town have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Boreham Wood 45%.
How many goals will there be in FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
We expect about 4.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
Our predicted score is FC Halifax Town 1–2 Boreham Wood, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.2 goals in total.
When is FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood?
FC Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood (National League) kicks off on Saturday 15 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at The Shay.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
