Hereford United vs Welling United: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 31, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Edgar Street Athletic Ground, Hereford, Herefordshire
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What was the result of Hereford United vs Welling United?
Hereford United won 2-1 on August 31, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 49′Chris SharpHereford United
- 84′Michael RankineHereford United
- 90′Ross LafayetteWelling United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hereford United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Welling United have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2013 | Alfreton Town(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Tamworth(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Hyde United(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Chester(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Braintree(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2013 | Salisbury City(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Woking(away) | 4-2 | National League |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Grimsby(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Hereford United score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Welling United score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford United | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Welling United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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