Match

Banbury United vs Needham Market: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury UnitedNeedham Market

The Footlab model makes Banbury United the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Needham Market. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Banbury United vs Needham Market?

A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Banbury United (1,776) and Needham Market (1,800).

Banbury United win37 %
Draw29 %
Needham Market win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Banbury United have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Needham Market have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Banbury United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Rushall Olympic(away)2-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Real Bedford(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Racing Club Warwick(home)2-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Bishop's Stortford(away)0-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026Quorn(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Needham Market
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Halesowen Town(home)0-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Alvechurch(away)0-2Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Hitchin Town(away)3-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Bromsgrove Sporting(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 25, 2026Banbury United(home)0-2Non League Premier - Southern Central

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Banbury United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Needham Market win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Needham Market 0-2 Banbury UnitedNon League Premier - Southern Central
Dec 13, 2025Banbury United 0-0 Needham MarketNon League Premier - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Needham Market vs Banbury United on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Banbury United score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Banbury United0.81.566/157/15
Needham Market1.41.338/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Banbury United sit 11th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (4 points from 3 matches) and Needham Market sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Banbury United3111344
14Needham Market3102463

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Banbury United vs Needham Market?
The Footlab model makes Banbury United the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Needham Market.
Where and when is Banbury United vs Needham Market played?
Banbury United vs Needham Market is played on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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