This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Hereford
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Hereford's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Hereford sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Saturday September 4th, 1976 | 3,780.45 |
| 1977 | Saturday August 13th, 1977 | 3,730.48 |
| 1975 | Saturday December 20th, 1975 | 3,709.57 |
| 1974 | Tuesday November 26th, 1974 | 3,660.36 |
| 2008 | Saturday May 3rd, 2008 | 3,639.37 |
| 1973 | Saturday December 15th, 1973 | 3,629.03 |
| 2007 | Saturday December 15th, 2007 | 3,615.27 |
| 2004 | Saturday August 21st, 2004 | 3,597.42 |
| 2009 | Saturday February 28th, 2009 | 3,597.18 |
| 1978 | Monday January 2nd, 1978 | 3,594.55 |
| 1985 | Friday March 8th, 1985 | 3,592.55 |
| 2006 | Saturday August 26th, 2006 | 3,575.10 |
| 1984 | Wednesday December 26th, 1984 | 3,575.00 |
| 1996 | Saturday April 20th, 1996 | 3,551.13 |
| 2005 | Saturday April 16th, 2005 | 3,547.94 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Hereford sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Saturday August 19th, 2017 | 2,987.24 |
| 2014 | Saturday December 13th, 2014 | 3,092.67 |
| 2020 | Saturday February 29th, 2020 | 3,123.31 |
| 2023 | Saturday September 2nd, 2023 | 3,128.49 |
| 2018 | Tuesday November 13th, 2018 | 3,139.70 |
| 2019 | Saturday December 28th, 2019 | 3,145.07 |
| 2021 | Saturday October 30th, 2021 | 3,166.53 |
| 2024 | Tuesday January 30th, 2024 | 3,171.26 |
| 2022 | Monday December 26th, 2022 | 3,186.02 |
| 2026 | Tuesday February 10th, 2026 | 3,187.22 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Hereford history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hereford United (3,348) vs. Newcastle United (3,965) Saturday February 5th, 1972 |
4.91% | 2-1 | +19.0 |
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Hereford United (3,271) vs. Millwall (3,750) Saturday December 4th, 1965 |
10.36% | 1-0 | +17.9 |
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Hereford United (3,386) vs. Portsmouth (3,768) Wednesday August 31st, 1983 |
15.88% | 3-2 | +16.8 |
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Hereford United (3,219) vs. Exeter City (3,592) Thursday November 26th, 1953 |
17.68% | 2-0 | +24.7 |
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Hereford United (3,254) vs. Queens Park Rangers (3,614) Saturday December 7th, 1957 |
18.89% | 6-1 | +32.4 |
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West Bromwich Albion (3,735) vs. Hereford United (3,389) Wednesday September 7th, 1994 |
8.38% | 0-1 | +9.2 |
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Hereford United (3,415) vs. Fulham (3,742) Saturday January 2nd, 1982 |
21.19% | 1-0 | +15.8 |
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Hereford United (3,614) vs. West Ham United (3,915) Wednesday January 9th, 1974 |
24.21% | 2-1 | +15.2 |
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Northampton Town (3,598) vs. Hereford United (3,299) Tuesday November 24th, 1970 |
8.94% | 1-2 | +18.2 |
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Hereford United (3,224) vs. Aldershot (3,510) Saturday November 17th, 1956 |
26.38% | 3-2 | +14.7 |
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Southend United (3,629) vs. Hereford United (3,361) Saturday November 22nd, 1980 |
10.71% | 0-1 | +17.9 |
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Hereford United (3,551) vs. Coventry City (3,808) Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 |
23.50% | 3-1 | +11.5 |
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Hereford United (3,404) vs. Southend United (3,654) Saturday November 21st, 1981 |
29.47% | 3-1 | +21.2 |
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Hereford United (3,526) vs. Bristol Rovers (3,773) Wednesday August 16th, 1978 |
30.71% | 4-0 | +26.0 |
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Hereford United (3,498) vs. Charlton Athletic (3,732) Tuesday August 11th, 2009 |
25.18% | 1-0 | +7.5 |
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Hereford United (3,486) vs. Bristol City (3,720) Wednesday August 21st, 1985 |
30.51% | 5-1 | +26.1 |
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Hereford United (3,462) vs. York City (3,689) Saturday May 12th, 1984 |
31.52% | 2-1 | +13.7 |
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Hereford United (3,381) vs. Shrewsbury Town (3,608) Saturday November 3rd, 2012 |
25.72% | 3-1 | +11.1 |
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Carlisle United (3,643) vs. Hereford United (3,418) Saturday March 15th, 1997 |
15.79% | 2-3 | +16.8 |
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Crawley Town (3,638) vs. Hereford United (3,413) Saturday April 28th, 2012 |
17.41% | 0-3 | +28.9 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Hereford history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hereford United (3,634) vs. Wealdstone (3,153) Wednesday November 30th, 1977 |
96.68% | 2-3 | -19.3 |
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Hereford United (3,219) vs. Burnham (2,818) Saturday August 30th, 2014 |
92.68% | 2-5 | -32.4 |
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Hereford United (3,304) vs. St. Neots Town (2,967) Saturday August 9th, 2014 |
89.79% | 0-2 | -26.9 |
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Dorchester Town (2,960) vs. Hereford United (3,270) Saturday August 16th, 2014 |
82.56% | 3-0 | -28.9 |
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Enfield (3,106) vs. Hereford United (3,374) Saturday December 13th, 1980 |
72.46% | 2-0 | -21.7 |
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Hitchin Town (3,104) vs. Hereford United (3,368) Tuesday November 22nd, 1994 |
75.39% | 4-2 | -11.3 |
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Hereford United (3,587) vs. Halifax Town (3,324) Saturday September 4th, 2004 |
86.53% | 2-3 | -17.3 |
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AFC Bournemouth (3,479) vs. Hereford United (3,730) Tuesday August 16th, 1977 |
69.95% | 4-2 | -21.0 |
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Chippenham Town (2,924) vs. Hereford United (3,169) Tuesday September 30th, 2014 |
76.49% | 2-1 | -15.3 |
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Hereford United (3,558) vs. Kidderminster Harriers (3,319) Saturday March 25th, 2006 |
84.56% | 0-1 | -16.9 |
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Hereford United (3,235) vs. Redditch United (2,997) Monday August 25th, 2014 |
83.26% | 1-2 | -16.7 |
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Hereford United (3,760) vs. Halifax Town (3,533) Wednesday March 17th, 1976 |
86.99% | 1-2 | -17.4 |
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Hereford United (3,510) vs. Leigh RMI (3,286) Saturday November 1st, 2003 |
83.63% | 0-1 | -16.7 |
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Hereford United (3,572) vs. Rochdale (3,350) Wednesday April 3rd, 1985 |
85.93% | 1-2 | -17.2 |
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Rushall Olympic (3,052) vs. Hereford (3,266) Tuesday March 11th, 2025 |
73.46% | 1-0 | -14.7 |
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Halifax Town (3,319) vs. Hereford United (3,533) Tuesday December 3rd, 1985 |
67.10% | 1-0 | -13.4 |
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Hyde (3,230) vs. Hereford United (3,444) Saturday September 8th, 2012 |
72.79% | 5-2 | -25.5 |
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Dagenham and Redbridge (3,378) vs. Hereford United (3,588) Tuesday October 5th, 2004 |
70.32% | 3-1 | -21.1 |
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Hereford United (3,692) vs. AFC Bournemouth (3,487) Tuesday August 23rd, 1977 |
85.62% | 1-2 | -17.1 |
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Burton Albion (3,321) vs. Hereford United (3,523) Saturday January 8th, 2005 |
69.31% | 3-0 | -24.3 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Hereford's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
