Hereford vs Bedford Town: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 28Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Edgar Street Athletic Ground, Hereford, Herefordshire
The Footlab AI model makes Hereford the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Bedford Town. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hereford wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,479 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hereford vs Bedford Town?
On Elo ratings, Hereford has 1,895 points and Bedford Town 1,872.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hereford vs Bedford Town
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Hereford
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Bedford Town
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Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:38 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hereford have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Bedford Town have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Wingate & Finchley(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Wingate & Finchley(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Hereford wins, 3 draws, 0 Bedford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Bedford Town 1-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bedford Town 2-2 Hereford | National League - North |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Hereford 2-2 Bedford Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Bedford Town vs Hereford on Sep 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hereford score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Bedford Town | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hereford sit 2nd in National League - North (23 points from 11 matches) and Bedford Town sit 11th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 | Bedford Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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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 Hereford vs Bedford Town?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hereford the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Bedford Town.
- Where and when is Hereford vs Bedford Town played?
- Hereford vs Bedford Town is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Edgar Street Athletic Ground, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.8% 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.