FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Halifax Town

Team Performance 2 out of 10

South Shields FC

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Halifax Town vs South Shields FC Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Halifax Town and South Shields FC is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The Shay Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half South Shields FC Win

Why we predict South Shields FC to win the first half

Our betting tip is South Shields FC to win the first half.

South Shields FC often begin matches with high energy and quick transitions, which could catch Halifax Town off guard. The visitors have a good chance to edge in front before the interval.

Key Betting Insights

Halifax Town

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

South Shields FC

Scored 18 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half South Shields FC Win: 9/4

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23/20	12/5	13/8	8/15	6/5

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Halifax Town Preview

Halifax Town is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Halifax Town's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 61
Wins: 27
Draws: 13
Losses: 21
Goals Scored: 94 (Avg. 1.54)
Goals Conceded: 83 (Avg. 1.36)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Halifax Town

Goals Scored: 94

Goals Conceded: 83

Average Goals Scored: 1.54

Average Goals Conceded: 1.36

Wins: 27

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Halifax Town 4 - 1 Gateshead	W
03/10	Solihull Moors 0 - 2 Halifax Town	W
29/09	Halifax Town 1 - 1 Boston United	D
26/09	Worthing 2 - 1 Halifax Town	L
19/09	Halifax Town 1 - 1 Sutton United	D

Halifax Town to win the match: 6/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £22.00

South Shields FC Preview

On the other hand, South Shields FC comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 9 (Avg. 4.5)
Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 4
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 11 (Avg. 2.75)
Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 1.25)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

South Shields FC

Goals Scored: 11

Goals Conceded: 5

Average Goals Scored: 2.75

Average Goals Conceded: 1.25

Wins: 3

Goal Difference: 6

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Buxton 0 - 2 South Shields FC	W
19/09	South Shields FC 7 - 0 Witton Albion	W
02/11	South Shields FC 1 - 3 Shrewsbury Town	L
11/10	South Shields FC 4 - 0 Spalding United	W
27/09	South Shields FC 4 - 1 Chorley	W

South Shields FC to win the match: 15/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £28.75

Statistical Insights for Halifax Town vs South Shields FC

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Halifax Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D L D	1.6
Home	W D D W W	2.2
Away	W L W L L	1.2

South Shields FC

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	2.4
Home	W L W W W	2.4
Away	W L D L L	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

6/5

45.05%

Draw

12/5

29.24%

Away Win

13/8

37.31%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Halifax Town

last 5 matches

South Shields FC

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

South Shields FC scored +100% more goals than Halifax Town in the last 5 matches.

Halifax Town and South Shields FC goals scored count, last 5 matches

Gateshead

Solihull Moors

Boston United

Worthing

Sutton United

Buxton

Witton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Spalding United

Chorley

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Halifax Town

last 5 matches

South Shields FC

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Halifax Town conceded +25% more goals than South Shields FC in the last 5 matches.

Halifax Town and South Shields FC goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Gateshead

Solihull Moors

Boston United

Worthing

Sutton United

Buxton

Witton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Spalding United

Chorley

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:02 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 06:26

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.