Needham Market vs Leighton Town prediction & analysis
65%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.55Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultNeedham Market to win ✗62% · @1.50
Double chanceNeedham Market or draw ✓81% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.55
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗67% · fair 1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.35
Needham Market vs Leighton Town preview and prediction
The match
Leighton Town travel to face Needham Market in the Non League Premier Southern Central on Tuesday 27 October (20:45 WAT). Needham Market are 6th with 28 points from 16 games (in the top half), while Leighton Town sit 21st on 6 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 22 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Needham Market's last 5: LWWWD Most recently they lost to Wingate & Finchley 0–2 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.2 goals a game.
Leighton Town's last 5: LLLLL Most recently they lost to Banbury United 0–1 away. On the road they have won 0 and lost 4 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Needham Market arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 0.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.4 goals: 2.3 for Needham Market and 1.2 for Leighton Town. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score in 65% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Needham Market 62%, draw 20%, Leighton Town 19%.
Both teams to score: yes (65%) at 1.55.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 65% chance at odds of 1.55. Predicted score: Needham Market 2–1 Leighton Town. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Needham Market62%fair 1.62 · @1.50
Draw20%fair 5.04 · @3.90
Leighton Town19%fair 5.39 · @5.00
3.44Expected goals
2.26Needham Market xG
1.18Leighton Town xG
65%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
3–17%
1–07%
3–06%
From our goals model: Needham Market 2.3 – 1.2 Leighton Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Needham Market to win✗
62%
1.62
1.50
Double chance
Needham Market or draw✓
81%
1.23
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.54
1.55
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
–
Half-time result
Needham Market ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Needham Market / FT Needham Market✗
40%
2.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.35
–
Form
Needham Market – last 6
LWWWDL
24 Oct
vs Wingate & Finchley
0–2
L
20 Oct
vs Bishop's Stortford
2–1
W
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
2.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Leighton Town – last 6
LLLLLL
20 Oct
@ Banbury United
0–1
L
17 Oct
vs Rushall Olympic
0–3
L
10 Oct
@ Stourbridge
1–2
L
3 Oct
vs Peterborough Sports
2–4
L
29 Sep
@ Hitchin Town
0–1
L
26 Sep
@ Newmarket
1–2
L
0.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Needham Market and Leighton Town.
What is the prediction for Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
On our numbers Needham Market have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Leighton Town 19%.
How many goals will there be in Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
Our predicted score is Needham Market 2–1 Leighton Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
Needham Market vs Leighton Town (Non League Premier Southern Central) kicks off on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:45 (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.
