AFC Sudbury vs Needham Market: result 1-3 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MEL Group Stadium, Sudbury, Suffolk
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What was the result of AFC Sudbury vs Needham Market?
Needham Market won 1-3 on April 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′581828AFC Sudbury
- 7′579286Needham Market (pen.)
- 35′579286Needham Market
- 82′579286Needham Market
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Sudbury have 1 win, 1 draw and 13 defeats; Needham Market have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Quorn(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Barwell(away) | 4-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Kettering Town(away) | 0-6 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Kettering Town(home) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bromsgrove Sporting(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Worcester City(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Redditch United(away) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 14, 2026 | St Ives Town(home) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 AFC Sudbury win, 0 draws, 4 Needham Market wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Needham Market 4-2 AFC Sudbury | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Needham Market 3-0 AFC Sudbury | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 1, 2024 | AFC Sudbury 1-0 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Needham Market 3-2 AFC Sudbury | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Needham Market 2-1 AFC Sudbury | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Needham Market vs AFC Sudbury on Feb 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AFC Sudbury score 1.1 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; Needham Market score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Sudbury | 1.1 | 2.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Needham Market | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Needham Market | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 25 |
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