Oxford City vs Hereford: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)RAW Charging Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire
The Footlab model makes Oxford City the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Hereford. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Oxford City vs Hereford?
A very open match: only 46 Elo points separate Oxford City (1,842) and Hereford (1,797).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford City have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Hereford 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 22, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Spalding United(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Slough Town(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Oxford City win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Hereford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hereford 1-2 Oxford City | National League - North |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Oxford City 3-0 Hereford | National League - North |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Oxford City 1-2 Hereford | National League - North |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Hereford 0-2 Oxford City | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Oxford City 1-2 Hereford | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Hereford vs Oxford City on Apr 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Oxford City score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford City | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Hereford | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Oxford City sit 2nd in National League - North (10 points from 4 matches) and Hereford sit 6th (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oxford City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Hereford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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 Oxford City vs Hereford?
- The Footlab model makes Oxford City the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Hereford.
- Where and when is Oxford City vs Hereford played?
- Oxford City vs Hereford is played on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at RAW Charging Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.