Harrogate Town vs FC Halifax Town: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)EnviroVent Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes FC Halifax Town the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Harrogate 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Harrogate Town vs FC Halifax Town?
FC Halifax Town starts as the favourite with a 135-point Elo edge (1,874 vs 1,739).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Harrogate Town have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; FC Halifax Town have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Solihull Moors(home) | 5-2 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Harrogate Town win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 FC Halifax Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2019 | Harrogate Town 2-2 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Oct 19, 2019 | FC Halifax Town 1-2 Harrogate Town | FA Cup |
| Sep 24, 2019 | FC Halifax Town 0-1 Harrogate Town | National League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | FC Halifax Town 1-1 Harrogate Town | National League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Harrogate Town 1-2 FC Halifax Town | National League |
Last archived meeting: Harrogate Town vs FC Halifax Town on Nov 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Harrogate Town score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FC Halifax Town score 2.3 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Town | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Harrogate Town sit 3rd in National League (7 points from 3 matches) and FC Halifax Town sit 16th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| 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 Harrogate Town vs FC Halifax Town?
- The Footlab model makes FC Halifax Town the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Harrogate Town.
- Where and when is Harrogate Town vs FC Halifax Town played?
- Harrogate Town vs FC Halifax Town is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at EnviroVent Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.