Where and when is Chester vs Hereford played?

Chester vs Hereford is played on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Deva Stadium, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.

Match

Chester vs Hereford: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 36Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire

Chester

Hereford

The Footlab model makes Chester the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Hereford. 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 Chester vs Hereford?

Chester starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,926 vs 1,797).

Chester win52 %

Draw26 %

Hereford win23 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Hereford have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chester
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Spalding United(home)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Darlington 1883(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	King's Lynn Town(home)	2-0	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Chorley(away)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Crewe(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

Hereford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Worksop Town(away)	3-0	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Radcliffe(home)	3-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Marine(home)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Buxton(away)	1-2	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Bromsgrove Sporting(away)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chester win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Hereford win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 24, 2026	Hereford 5-2 Chester	National League - North
Nov 25, 2025	Chester 1-1 Hereford	National League - North
Apr 5, 2025	Hereford 2-2 Chester	National League - North
Nov 2, 2024	Chester 3-0 Hereford	National League - North
Feb 20, 2024	Hereford 1-1 Chester	National League - North
Sep 5, 2023	Chester 1-2 Hereford	National League - North

Last archived meeting: Hereford vs Chester on Feb 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Chester	1.3	0.3	11	3/15	4/15
Hereford	1.5	1.1	5	8/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chester sit 1st in National League - North (12 points from 4 matches) and Hereford sit 6th (9 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Chester	4	4	0	0	6	1	12
6	Hereford	4	3	0	1	8	2	9

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 Chester vs Hereford?: The Footlab model makes Chester the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Hereford.
Where and when is Chester vs Hereford played?: Chester vs Hereford is played on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Deva Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.