Hereford vs Chester: result 1-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Edgar Street Athletic Ground, Hereford, Herefordshire
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What was the result of Hereford vs Chester?
Hereford and Chester drew 1-1 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′Billy PhillipsHereford
- 40′B. WatersChester
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Chester win at 43%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hereford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Chester have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Radcliffe(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Marine(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bromsgrove Sporting(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hereford wins, 3 draws, 1 Chester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hereford 5-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Chester 1-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Hereford 2-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Chester 3-0 Hereford | National League - North |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Hereford 1-1 Chester | National League - North |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Chester 1-2 Hereford | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Hereford score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chester | 1.3 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
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 Chester sit 4th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 23 |
| 4 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 |
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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
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