Match Info

Southern League Premier Central - Round 27

Date: 17 January 2026, Saturday


	Needham Market		Stratford Town

	1	X	2
	1.72	3.6	3.9
	1.77	3.85	4.07	Watch
	1.83	3.6	3.4
	1.54	4.25	5.45
	1.55	4	5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.68 ↓ (1.87)	3.86 ↑ (3.74)	4.36 ↑ (3.63)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 6.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Needham Market
54.9%

Draw
23.9%

Stratford Town
21.2%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

49.6%

24.8%

25.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

51.4%

25.7%

24.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Needham Market has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.3%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Needham Market's performance.

Stratford Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Needham Market than the current prediction. (-3.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Stratford Town than the current prediction. (+3.5%)

Needham Market - Stratford Town Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Stratford (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (1 - 0)
61', 1 - 0, Lambe R. ⚽,
90+4', Lafferty D. 🟥,

Preview

The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Southern League Premier Central (Play Offs: ) and 8).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Needham won 1.

In recent matches, Needham has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Stratford is on a winning streak and currently in very good shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Needham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Needham is seen as the favorite.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Needham won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 5 matches, and goals 22:24. (average 1.8:2).

Including home matches between the teams, Needham won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 12:5. (average 2:0.8).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
5	Needham Market	13	7	2	4	28:19	9	23
16	Stratford	12	2	5	5	12:20	-8	11

Outrights of English Southern League Central Division for now

Needham Market: 0.9% Stratford: 0.37%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Needham Market
English Southern League Central Division
27.12.25	Leiston - Needham Market	0:1 ✺
20.12.25	Needham Market - Harborough Town	1:3 ✺
13.12.25	Banbury United - Needham Market	0:0 ✺
06.12.25	Needham Market - Quorn	0:3 ✺
29.11.25	Needham Market - Alvechurch	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8 WLTLW
- Stratford Town
English Southern League Central Division
10.01.26	Stratford Town - Redditch United	1:0 ✺
27.12.25	Stratford Town - Alvechurch	2:1 ✺
13.12.25	Stratford Town - St Ives Town	6:1 ✺
06.12.25	Bromsgrove Sporting - Stratford Town	1:2 ✺
29.11.25	Bury Town - Stratford Town	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 13.7 WWWWW

Latest Head to Head

English Southern League Central Division
04.11.25	Stratford Town - Needham Market	2:2
27.02.24	Needham Market - Stratford Town	1:0
05.08.23	Stratford Town - Needham Market	6:1
04.03.23	Needham Market - Stratford Town	0:1
22.10.22	Stratford Town - Needham Market	4:2
05.04.22	Stratford Town - Needham Market	2:3
26.02.22	Needham Market - Stratford Town	4:1

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