Hereford vs Darlington 1883: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 17Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Edgar Street Athletic Ground, Hereford, Herefordshire
The Footlab AI model makes Hereford the favourite at 64%, against 20% for a draw and 16% for Darlington 1883. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,541 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hereford vs Darlington 1883?
On Elo ratings, Hereford has 1,895 points and Darlington 1883 1,797.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hereford vs Darlington 1883
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Hereford
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Darlington 1883
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Computed on October 17, 2026 at 03:10 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; Darlington 1883 have 3, 2 and 10.
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 | Merthyr Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Town(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Marine(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hereford wins, 1 draw, 3 Darlington 1883 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Hereford 1-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Hereford 0-2 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Darlington 1883 2-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Darlington 1883 2-0 Hereford | National League - North |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Hereford 1-0 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Hereford vs Darlington 1883 on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hereford score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 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 Darlington 1883 sit 23rd (8 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 23 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
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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 Darlington 1883?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hereford the favourite at 64%, against 20% for a draw and 16% for Darlington 1883.
- Where and when is Hereford vs Darlington 1883 played?
- Hereford vs Darlington 1883 is played on November 21, 2026 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 65% 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 54.6% 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.
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