FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21 prediction
FC Halifax Town
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
19:00National League Cup
Nottingham Forest U21
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FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21: preview and prediction
FC Halifax Town welcome Nottingham Forest U21 to The Shay in Halifax on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 19:00. FC Halifax Town go into it 1st in the table after three games, with Nottingham Forest U21 6th. Last time out FC Halifax Town beat Yeovil 2-0 at home, and Nottingham Forest U21 won 3-2 away at Luton Town U21.
FC Halifax Town: form and key numbers
FC Halifax Town have won three, drawn none and lost none of their three National League Cup games so far, scoring 13 and letting in 4. That has them 1st on 9 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 2.8 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Yeovil 2-0 at home; before that came a 3-2 defeat at home to Barrow and a 2-2 draw away at Southend.
They have scored in each of their last six. At home they've won four of five recently (15 scored, 8 conceded).
- HYeovil2-0W
- HBarrow2-3L
- ASouthend2-2D
- HSouth Shields3-2W
- HStoke City U214-2W
- HGateshead4-1W
FC Halifax Town: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Nottingham Forest U21: form and key numbers
So far in the National League Cup, Nottingham Forest U21 have won none, drawn one and lost two of three, with 2 goals scored and 4 conceded, good for 6th place and 2 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 2.2 goals for and 2.2 against. Last time out they beat Luton Town U21 3-2 away; before that came a 2-1 defeat away at Reading U21 and a 1-0 defeat away at Wealdstone.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won two of five recently (10 scored, 11 conceded).
- ALuton Town U213-2W
- AReading U211-2L
- AWealdstone0-1L
- HManchester United U213-2W
- ANotts County1-5L
- APeterborough United U215-1W
Nottingham Forest U21: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21: match analysis
Home and away form points to FC Halifax Town: FC Halifax Town have won four of their last five at home, Nottingham Forest U21 two of their last five on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table. FC Halifax Town also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 8 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 5 | Derby County U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
We make FC Halifax Town clear favourites at 55%, with Nottingham Forest U21 on 24% and the draw at 21%.
- 2.82.2
- 1.72.2
- 2.31.4
On goals, it expects around 3.8 in the game: 2.3 for FC Halifax Town and 1.4 for Nottingham Forest U21. Over 2.5 goals is 69% and both teams scoring 62%.
Their recent games have averaged 4.4 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultFC Halifax Town win55%
- Double chanceEither team wins79%
- GoalsOver 2.569%
- Both teams to scoreYes62%
- Clean sheetFC Halifax Town29%
- CornersFC Halifax Town 5.8 · Nottingham Forest U21 4.410.2 expected
- Cards4.0 yellows expectedRed 22%
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FC Halifax Town vs Nottingham Forest U21
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