Non League Premier Southern Central · EnglandNeedham Market vs Bishop's Stortford prediction & analysis
Needham Market to win
Strong pick · fair odds 1.47 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Needham Market 2.4 – 0.9 Bishop's Stortford expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Needham Market are clear favourites at home with a 68% chance of winning, against 11% for Bishop's Stortford.
Needham Market have taken 13 points from their last 6 matches (4W 1D 1L), scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.2 per game. Bishop's Stortford have 6 points from their last 6 (2W 0D 4L), averaging 2.0 scored and 2.2 conceded. Needham Market come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.4 goals (2.4 for Needham Market, 0.9 for Bishop's Stortford). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 2–0 (10%), 2–1 (10%), 1–0 (8%).
Our pick is Needham Market to win at a 68% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.50 is better than our fair price of 1.47, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Needham Market to win ✓ | 68% | 1.47 | 1.50 |
| Double chance | Needham Market or draw ✓ | 89% | 1.12 | 1.12 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 59% | 1.71 | 1.65 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 85% | 1.18 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 65% | 1.54 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 57% | 1.76 | – |
| Half-time result | Needham Market ahead at half-time ✓ | 52% | 1.94 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Needham Market / FT Needham Market ✓ | 47% | 2.14 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–0 ✗ | 10% | 9.78 | – |
Form
Needham Market – last 6
| 17 Oct | @ Leamington | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | @ Bury Town | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
Bishop's Stortford – last 6
| 17 Oct | vs Racing Club Warwick | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Oct | @ Redditch United | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | vs Bury Town | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | @ Hanworth Villa | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | @ Stamford | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | vs Leamington | 3–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Needham Market and Bishop's Stortford.
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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What is the prediction for Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
Our pick is Needham Market to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
On our numbers Needham Market have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Bishop's Stortford 11%.
How many goals will there be in Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
When is Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford (Non League Premier Southern Central) kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
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