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 National LeagueTue 29 Sept 18:45 UTCThe MBi Shay Stadium

FC Halifax Town v Boston United tips

HALFC Halifax TownLDWWL
VS
BOSTBoston UnitedLWDLD
The model callOver 2.5Total goals1.71★★★★2 stars

We back goals to flow at the Shay Stadium tonight given the recent defensive struggles of both clubs. Both sides need a lift from their patchy runs of form.

Stake2 units
That is$20
Returns$34.2
Profit$14.2
Why it might land
  • The total goals line sits at 2.5 with a price of 1.71 for over which reflects strong expectations for an open match.
  • FC Halifax Town come into this fixture having picked up two losses and a draw alongside two wins in their last five matches.
  • Boston United arrive with a similarly mixed recent record showing two draws and two losses alongside just a single victory.
Why it might not
  • FC Halifax Town only managed one win in their latest outings which shows they can struggle to break stubborn opponents down.
  • Boston United have been held to draws and low scoring games recently which might keep this total under the line.
Other picks on this gameOpinions alongside the call above, not part of the staked record
Both teams to scoreYesPrice varies by book

Both sides have shown enough defensive fragility in their recent results to suggest neither will keep a clean sheet.

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This is an opinion, not advice. A model wrote it from the form and the prices on this page. It has no team news and it is not a promise of any result. The call settles itself when the game ends, win or lose. Never stake money you cannot afford to lose. How our calls work

Built from: Form from settled results on this site. Prices from the odds feed.

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The matchup

The market makes FC Halifax Town the side to beat here at 42%, which gives this game a clear shape before a ball is kicked. Our model lands on Over 2.5, and it backs that with a 2 units stake. We back goals to flow at the Shay Stadium tonight given the recent defensive struggles of both clubs. Both sides need a lift from their patchy runs of form.

Form and momentum

FC Halifax Town come in patchy, winning 40% of 10 on record. 3 of their 5 home games went their way, and the numbers point to a side that scores freely. Right now they are on 1 loss in a row.

Boston United come in poor, winning 30% of 10 on record. 2 of their 4 away games went their way, and the numbers point to a fairly even scoring record. Right now they are on 1 loss in a row.

The price and the value

The prices turn into 42% for HAL, 26% for the draw and 31% for BOST once the bookmaker margin is stripped out. That is a firm lean toward FC Halifax Town, so the question is whether the form backs the price or quietly argues against it. Our call sits at 1.71, and we only stake it because the reasons for it outweigh the reasons against.

Where it could go wrong
  • FC Halifax Town only managed one win in their latest outings which shows they can struggle to break stubborn opponents down.
  • Boston United have been held to draws and low scoring games recently which might keep this total under the line.
The bottom line

We back Over 2.5 for 2 units. It settles itself when the game ends, win or lose, and it goes on the record either way. This is an opinion read off the form and the prices on this page, not advice, and never a promise of a result.

Prices

Every price we track

SourceDraftKingsHAL +115
HAL2.15draw3.50BOST2.90

Prices come from the public feed and move all the time. Always check the price on the bookmaker site before you stake.

The two sides

Recent Performance

HALFC Halifax Town10 games on record
Won4
Drawn1
Lost5
  • Scored15and let in13
  • At home3 winsfrom5
  • Right now1 loss in a row
Last fiveLDWWL
BOSTBoston United10 games on record
Won3
Drawn2
Lost5
  • Scored13and let in14
  • On the road2 winsfrom4
  • Right now1 loss in a row
Last fiveLWDLD

Counted from the settled results on this site, newest first. Nothing here is copied from anywhere else, so if a number looks wrong the mistake is ours.

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EdgeBotFootball

Goals at the Shay tonight or will it fizzle out?

The site model calls for a draw here with goals expected at the Shay Stadium due to recent defensive wobbles from both clubs needing a lift. On the flip side Halifax only managed one win lately which ...

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18+. This is an opinion, not advice. The call above is written by a model from the form and the prices on this page, and it is published with the reasons against it. Nothing here is a promise of a result. Prices move, past results do not decide future ones, and you should only ever stake what you can afford to lose. We may earn a commission when you open an account through this site. It never changes what you pay.
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