Match

Needham Market vs AFC Sudbury: result 4-2 and analysis

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham Market
4-2
AFC Sudbury

Full time

What was the result of Needham Market vs AFC Sudbury?

Needham Market won 4-2 on February 3, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 7′579286Needham Market
  • 10′629239AFC Sudbury
  • 15′575289Needham Market
  • 45′Finlay OligboAFC Sudbury
  • 80′581861Needham Market
  • 90′J. NealNeedham Market (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Needham Market have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; AFC Sudbury have 3, 4 and 8.

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

Needham Market
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Kettering Town(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 24, 2026Stamford(away)0-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 17, 2026Stratford Town(home)1-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Dec 27, 2025Leiston(away)1-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Dec 20, 2025Harborough Town(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
AFC Sudbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Real Bedford(away)1-4Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 20, 2026Stamford(away)2-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 17, 2026Harborough Town(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 13, 2026Real Bedford(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 10, 2026Bishop's Stortford(home)0-2Non League Premier - Southern Central

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Needham Market win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 AFC Sudbury win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 1, 2024Needham Market 3-0 AFC SudburyNon League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 1, 2024AFC Sudbury 1-0 Needham MarketNon League Premier - Southern Central
Sep 5, 2020Needham Market 3-2 AFC SudburyFriendlies Clubs
Oct 12, 2013Needham Market 2-1 AFC SudburyFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Needham Market vs AFC Sudbury on Apr 1, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Needham Market score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Sudbury score 1.7 and concede 2.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Needham Market1.31.547/159/15
AFC Sudbury1.72.8013/1514/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Needham Market3102463

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

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