Southport vs Hereford: result 0-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
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What was the result of Southport vs Hereford?
Hereford won 0-1 on August 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′A. SkinnerHereford (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Southport win at 38%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-1.
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, Southport have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Hereford have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-5 | National League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Southport wins, 1 draw, 2 Hereford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Southport 5-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Hereford 1-2 Southport | National League - North |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Hereford 1-1 Southport | National League - North |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Southport 1-4 Hereford | National League - North |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Southport 1-2 Hereford | National League - North |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Hereford 0-1 Southport | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Southport vs Hereford on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Hereford | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southport sit 22nd in National League - North (9 points from 12 matches) and Hereford sit 2nd (23 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 23 |
| 22 | Southport | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 9 |
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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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