Where and when is Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market played?

Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The RDA Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.

Match

Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The RDA Stadium, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Bishop's Stortford

Needham Market

The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Bishop's Stortford. 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 Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market?

Needham Market starts as the favourite with a 109-point Elo edge (1,768 vs 1,659).

Bishop's Stortford win25 %

Draw27 %

Needham Market win48 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bishop's Stortford have 1 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Needham Market have 7, 2 and 6.

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

Bishop's Stortford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Alvechurch(home)	0-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Halesowen Town(away)	0-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Leiston(away)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Banbury United(home)	0-0	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 31, 2026	Enfield Town(home)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

Needham Market
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Halesowen Town(home)	0-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Alvechurch(away)	0-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Hitchin Town(away)	3-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Bromsgrove Sporting(home)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 25, 2026	Banbury United(home)	0-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Bishop's Stortford win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Needham Market win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 25, 2025	Bishop's Stortford 1-2 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Sep 23, 2025	Needham Market 0-4 Bishop's Stortford	Non League Premier - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market on Nov 25, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Bishop's Stortford score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Bishop's Stortford	0.7	1.7	2	8/15	6/15
Needham Market	1.4	1.3	3	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bishop's Stortford sit 21st in Non League Premier - Southern Central (1 points from 3 matches) and Needham Market sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Needham Market	3	1	0	2	4	6	3
21	Bishop's Stortford	3	0	1	2	1	4	1

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 Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market?: The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Bishop's Stortford.
Where and when is Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market played?: Bishop's Stortford vs Needham Market is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The RDA Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.