H&W Welders vs Dundela: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
The Footlab model makes H&W Welders the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 11% for Dundela. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win H&W Welders vs Dundela?
H&W Welders starts as the favourite with a 249-point Elo edge (1,435 vs 1,185).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Dundela have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Strabane Athletic(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Armagh City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Annagh United(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ards(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Moyola Park(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 H&W Welders win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dundela win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | H&W Welders 3-1 Dundela | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2025 | H&W Welders 4-0 Dundela | Championship |
| Oct 7, 2025 | H&W Welders 6-0 Dundela | League Cup |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Dundela 3-3 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | H&W Welders 2-1 Dundela | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Dundela 1-2 H&W Welders | Championship |
Last archived meeting: H&W Welders vs Dundela on Mar 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dundela score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Dundela | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
H&W Welders sit 2nd in Championship (9 points from 4 matches) and Dundela sit 13th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | H&W Welders | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | H&W Welders | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 87 | 48 | 66 |
| 3 | H&W Welders | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | Dundela | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 73 | 20 |
| 11 | Dundela | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 77 | 28 |
| 13 | Dundela | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 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 H&W Welders vs Dundela?
- The Footlab model makes H&W Welders the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 11% for Dundela.
- Where and when is H&W Welders vs Dundela played?
- H&W Welders vs Dundela is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Blanchflower Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.