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Stratford Town vs Needham Market Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.20 expected goals for Stratford Town and 1.58 for Needham Market, a combined total of 2.78. That distribution gives Needham Market the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% 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
46.0% probability
Expected goals
1.20 – 1.58
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Stratford Town home form
4 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Needham Market away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 6 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
54%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
71%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.8%
- 0–19.8%
- 1–29.3%
- 0–27.7%
- 1–07.5%
Recent form
Stratford Town
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterborough Sports · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Stamford · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Leamington · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Banbury United · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Evesham United · 1-3 (L)
Needham Market
- 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wingate & Finchley · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bishop's Stortford · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leamington · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bury Town · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Anstey Nomads · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
- 2026-01-17T15:00:00.000Z · Stratford Town 0-1 Needham Market (Non League Premier - Southern Central)
- 2025-11-04T19:45:00.000Z · Stratford Town 2-2 Needham Market (Non League Premier - Southern Central)
- 2024-02-27T19:45:00.000Z · Stratford Town 0-1 Needham Market (Non League Premier - Southern Central)
- 2023-08-05T14:00:00.000Z · Stratford Town 6-1 Needham Market (Non League Premier - Southern Central)
- 2023-03-04T15:00:00.000Z · Stratford Town 1-0 Needham Market (Non League Premier - Southern Central)
- 2022-10-22T14:00:00.000Z · Stratford Town 4-2 Needham Market (Non League Premier - Southern Central)
Non League Premier - Southern Central table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Bedford | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Bury Town | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Rushall Olympic | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Needham Market | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | Peterborough Sports | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Kettering Town | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Alvechurch | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 9 | Anstey Nomads | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Racing Club Warwick | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Halesowen Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Stourbridge | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | Redditch United | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 14 | Hitchin Town | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Bishop's Stortford | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 16 | Banbury United | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 13 |
| 17 | Leiston | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Stratford Town | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 12 |
| 19 | Leamington | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 20 | Worcester City | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 7 |
| 21 | Leighton Town | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 5 |
| 22 | Stamford | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -32 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Needham Market win, at 46.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.
A 46% 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.