Match

Spalding United vs Hereford: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 25Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire

Spalding UnitedHereford

The Footlab AI model makes Spalding United the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Hereford. The most likely score is 1-1. If Spalding United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,853 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Spalding United vs Hereford?

On Elo ratings, Spalding United has 1,962 points and Hereford 1,880.

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Spalding United winDrawHereford win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Spalding United vs Hereford

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.

Spalding United

Not enough data to predict the Spalding United lineup.

Hereford

Not enough data to predict the Hereford lineup.

Computed on October 20, 2026 at 02:09 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spalding United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Hereford have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Spalding United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Alvechurch(home)2-2FA Cup
Oct 10, 2026Marine(away)0-1National League - North
Oct 6, 2026Bury Town(home)4-0FA Cup
Oct 3, 2026Bury Town(away)1-1FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Chorley(away)1-2National League - North
Hereford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Hednesford Town(home)0-1National League - North
Sep 26, 2026Bedford Town(away)1-1National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Stafford Rangers(away)2-3FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026South Shields(home)6-0National League - North
Sep 8, 2026Harborough Town(away)3-0National League - North

How many goals should we expect?

Spalding United score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Spalding United1.50.857/156/15
Hereford1.70.976/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Spalding United sit 9th in National League - North (17 points from 11 matches) and Hereford sit 2nd (23 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Hereford1172222623
9Spalding United1152414917

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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 Spalding United vs Hereford?
The Footlab AI model makes Spalding United the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Hereford.
Where and when is Spalding United vs Hereford played?
Spalding United vs Hereford is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sir Halley Stewart Field, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 54.3% 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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