H&W Welders vs Queen's University: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
The Footlab model makes H&W Welders the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Queen's University. 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 H&W Welders vs Queen's University?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate H&W Welders (1,435) and Queen's University (1,378).
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; Queen's University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Institute(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H&W Welders(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Armagh City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 H&W Welders win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Queen's University win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Queen's University 2-1 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2026 | H&W Welders 2-3 Queen's University | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Queen's University 2-2 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2025 | H&W Welders 1-1 Queen's University | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Queen's University 0-3 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Jan 22, 2022 | H&W Welders 1-2 Queen's University | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Queen's University vs H&W Welders on Aug 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Queen's University score 2.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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 |
| Queen's University | 2.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Queen's University sit 6th (7 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 |
| 5 | Queen's University | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 46 | 57 |
| 6 | Queen's University | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Queen's University | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 47 |
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 Queen's University?
- The Footlab model makes H&W Welders the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Queen's University.
- Where and when is H&W Welders vs Queen's University played?
- H&W Welders vs Queen's University is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Blanchflower Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.