Leiston vs Needham Market: result 0-1 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 27, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk
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What was the result of Leiston vs Needham Market?
Needham Market won 0-1 on December 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 76′579262Needham Market
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leiston have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Halesowen Town(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Spalding United(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Real Bedford(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 24, 2025 | St Ives Town(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Stratford Town(away) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Banbury United(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Quorn(home) | 0-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Bishop's Stortford(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leiston wins, 1 draw, 2 Needham Market wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Needham Market 1-2 Leiston | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Needham Market 5-0 Leiston | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Leiston 0-0 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Needham Market 0-1 Leiston | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Leiston 2-1 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Needham Market 3-1 Leiston | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Needham Market vs Leiston on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Leiston score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Needham Market score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Needham Market | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leiston sit 14th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (12 points from 10 matches) and Needham Market sit 7th (20 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Needham Market | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 20 |
| 14 | Leiston | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
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