FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction & analysis
67%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.46 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.46Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Halifax Town to win ✗62% · @1.54
Double chanceEither team to win ✓82% · @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 preview and prediction
The match
Nottingham Forest U21 travel to The Shay in the National League Cup on Tuesday 3 November (20:00 WAT) to face FC Halifax Town.
Form guide
FC Halifax Town's last 5: WLDWW Most recently they beat Yeovil Town 2–0 at home. At home they have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5. They are scoring freely – 2.8 goals a game.
Nottingham Forest U21's last 5: WLLWL Most recently they beat Luton Town U21 3–2 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
FC Halifax Town arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 1.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.7 goals: 2.4 for FC Halifax Town and 1.3 for Nottingham Forest U21. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score in 67% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Halifax Town 62%, draw 18%, Nottingham Forest U21 20%.
Both teams to score: yes (67%) at 1.46.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 67% chance at odds of 1.46. Predicted score: FC Halifax Town 2–1 Nottingham Forest U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Halifax Town62%fair 1.62 · @1.54
Draw18%fair 5.49 · @4.10
Nottingham Forest U2120%fair 4.99 · @4.45
3.68Expected goals
2.38FC Halifax Town xG
1.30Nottingham Forest U21 xG
67%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
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.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Halifax Town to win✗
62%
1.62
1.54
Double chance
Either team to win✓
82%
1.22
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
67%
1.49
1.46
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
Half-time result
FC Halifax Town ahead at half-time✗
47%
2.15
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Halifax Town / FT FC Halifax Town✗
40%
2.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.76
–
Form
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 62% chance of winning, the draw 18% 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.
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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