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Needham Market vs Braintree Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.18 expected goals for Needham Market and 1.49 for Braintree, a combined total of 3.67. That distribution gives Needham Market the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Needham Market win
53.5% probability
Expected goals
2.18 – 1.49
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Needham Market home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Braintree away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Needham Market to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 21% / 26% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.18 goals for Needham Market and 1.49 for Braintree, a combined 3.67 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
74%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
47%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.0%
- 1–18.3%
- 2–26.7%
- 3–16.6%
- 1–26.1%
Recent form
Needham Market
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rushall Olympic · 3-5 (L)
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Stamford · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Canvey Island · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Braintree · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Braintree · 3-3 (D)
Braintree
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Truro City · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Walton & Hersham · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dorking Wanderers · 3-4 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Needham Market · 3-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Needham Market win, at 53.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 69% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.
A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.