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 preview and prediction
The match
The National League Cup sees FC Halifax Town take on Stoke City U21 on Tuesday 13 October, kicking off at 19:00 (WAT) at The Shay.
Form guide
FC Halifax Town's last 5: WWDLD Most recently they beat Gateshead 4–1 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 0.8 conceded.
Stoke City U21's last 5: DLLWL Most recently they drew with Charlton Athletic U21 2–2 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 2.7 conceded.
FC Halifax Town arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 4.3 goals: 3.1 for FC Halifax Town and 1.2 for Stoke City U21. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score in 55% of our simulations.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Halifax Town 73%, draw 19%, Stoke City U21 8%.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals – a 72% chance at odds of 1.44, above our fair price of 1.38, so there is value in it. Predicted score: FC Halifax Town 3–1 Stoke City U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Halifax Town73%fair 1.36 · @1.20
Draw19%fair 5.39 · @7.00
Stoke City U218%fair 12.45 · @8.00
4.29Expected goals
3.12FC Halifax Town xG
1.16Stoke City U21 xG
55%Both score
72%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
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.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Halifax Town to win✓
73%
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
–
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
–
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%
1.86
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–1✗
8%
12.31
–
Form
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 73% chance of winning, the draw 19% 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.
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.
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