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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Kettering Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Stamford(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Stratford Town(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Leiston(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Real Bedford(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Stamford(away) | 2-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Real Bedford(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bishop's Stortford(home) | 0-2 | Non 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| AFC Sudbury | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Needham Market | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
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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