Darlington 1883 vs Hereford: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 30Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
The Footlab AI model makes Hereford the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Darlington 1883. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hereford wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,899 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Darlington 1883 vs Hereford?
Hereford starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,892 vs 1,786).
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Probable lineup for Darlington 1883 vs Hereford
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Darlington 1883
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Hereford
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Computed on October 21, 2026 at 01:57 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington 1883 have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Hereford have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Town(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Hednesford Town(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stafford Rangers(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 6-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Darlington 1883 wins, 1 draw, 2 Hereford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Hereford 1-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Hereford 0-2 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Darlington 1883 2-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Darlington 1883 2-0 Hereford | National League - North |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Hereford 1-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Hereford vs Darlington 1883 on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington 1883 score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington 1883 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Hereford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Darlington 1883 sit 23rd in National League - North (8 points from 12 matches) and Hereford sit 2nd (23 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 23 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Darlington 1883 vs Hereford?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hereford the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Darlington 1883.
- Where and when is Darlington 1883 vs Hereford played?
- Darlington 1883 vs Hereford is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Blackwell Meadows, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.