Non League Premier Southern Central · EnglandBury Town vs Needham Market prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Bury Town 1.6 – 1.5 Needham Market expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Bury Town and Needham Market on our numbers – 41% for the home side, 35% for the visitors and 24% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Bury Town have taken 10 points from their last 6 matches (3W 1D 2L), scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 per game. Needham Market have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 2.3 scored and 2.0 conceded.
We expect around 3.2 goals (1.6 for Bury Town, 1.5 for Needham Market). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (9%), 1–2 (8%).
In their last 1 meeting, Bury Town have won 0, Needham Market have won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 63% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.57 is close to our fair price of 1.58.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Bury Town to win ✗ | 41% | 2.45 | 2.20 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 76% | 1.32 | 1.30 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 63% | 1.58 | 1.57 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 82% | 1.22 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 61% | 1.64 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 61% | 1.63 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 39% | 2.60 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Bury Town / FT Bury Town ✗ | 25% | 4.07 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 9% | 11.48 | – |
Form
Bury Town – last 6
| 10 Oct | @ Alvechurch | 1–0 | W |
| 6 Oct | @ Spalding United | 0–4 | L |
| 3 Oct | vs Spalding United | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | @ Bishop's Stortford | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | @ St Albans City | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | vs Hitchin Town | 1–0 | W |
Needham Market – last 6
| 10 Oct | vs Anstey Nomads | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | @ Rushall Olympic | 3–5 | L |
| 29 Sep | vs Stamford | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | @ Canvey Island | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | @ Braintree | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | vs Braintree | 3–3 | D |
Head to head
| 21 Feb 2026 | Bury Town v Needham Market | 1–1 |
Non League Premier Southern Central table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Real Bedford | 17 | +21 | 38 |
| 2 |  Bury Town | 17 | +5 | 35 |
| 3 |  Bromsgrove Sporting | 15 | +15 | 34 |
| 4 |  Kettering Town | 16 | +13 | 31 |
| 5 |  Peterborough Sports | 17 | +7 | 30 |
| 6 |  Needham Market | 16 | +12 | 28 |
| 7 |  Rushall Olympic | 17 | +4 | 27 |
| 8 |  Alvechurch | 14 | +14 | 26 |
| 9 |  Anstey Nomads | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| 10 |  Halesowen Town | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 |  Stourbridge | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 |  Racing Club Warwick | 16 | +1 | 20 |
| 13 |  Stratford Town | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 14 |  Redditch United | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 |  Hitchin Town | 16 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 |  Leiston | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 17 |  Banbury United | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 18 |  Worcester City | 13 | -2 | 13 |
| 19 |  Leamington | 16 | -8 | 13 |
| 20 |  Bishop's Stortford | 16 | -11 | 13 |
| 21 |  Leighton Town | 15 | -19 | 6 |
| 22 |  Stamford | 16 | -35 | 5 |
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League hubFrequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Bury Town vs Needham Market?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Bury Town vs Needham Market?
On our numbers Bury Town have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Needham Market 35%.
How many goals will there be in Bury Town vs Needham Market?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
When is Bury Town vs Needham Market?
Bury Town vs Needham Market (Non League Premier Southern Central) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.