Hereford vs King's Lynn Town prediction

Hereford have won eight, drawn two and lost four of their 14 National League - North games so far, scoring 24 and letting in 11. That has them 4th on 26 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to AFC Telford United at home; before that came a 2-1 win away at Macclesfield and a 1-0 defeat at home to Hednesford Town.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 2 conceded).

So far in the National League - North, King's Lynn Town have won seven, drawn three and lost five of 15, with 25 goals scored and 21 conceded, good for 6th place and 24 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they lost 5-0 to Worksop Town away; before that came a goalless draw at home to Southport and a 1-1 draw away at Merthyr Town.

King's Lynn Town haven't won in three. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of four recently (7 scored, 8 conceded).

There isn't much between Hereford's home form and King's Lynn Town's away form. Two points separate the two sides in the table. Hereford also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Hereford clear favourites at 52%, with King's Lynn Town on 25% and the draw at 23%.

On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 1.8 for Hereford and 1.3 for King's Lynn Town. Over 2.5 goals is 56% and both teams scoring 56%. When they last met, on 15 Feb 2025, Hereford won 2-0.