FC Halifax Town vs Southend: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Shay Stadium, Halifax, West Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Southend the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for FC Halifax Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Halifax Town vs Southend?
Southend starts as the favourite with a 108-point Elo edge (1,945 vs 1,837).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Halifax Town have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Southend have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tamworth(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Derby County U21(home) | 6-2 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boreham Wood(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Solihull Moors(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Aveley(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC Halifax Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Southend win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | FC Halifax Town 2-6 Southend | National League |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Southend 3-0 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Southend 3-1 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | FC Halifax Town 0-2 Southend | National League |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Southend 3-0 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Sep 9, 2023 | FC Halifax Town 1-1 Southend | National League |
Last archived meeting: FC Halifax Town vs Southend on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Halifax Town score 2.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Southend score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Halifax Town | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Southend | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Halifax Town sit 16th in National League (3 points from 3 matches) and Southend sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southend | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 16 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Halifax Town vs Southend?
- The Footlab model makes Southend the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for FC Halifax Town.
- Where and when is FC Halifax Town vs Southend played?
- FC Halifax Town vs Southend is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Shay Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.