Match

Needham Market vs Banbury United: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 19Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham MarketBanbury United

The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Banbury United. 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 Needham Market vs Banbury United?

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

Needham Market win44 %
Draw27 %
Banbury United win28 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

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
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

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Banbury United score 0.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

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

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Needham Market sit 14th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (3 points from 3 matches) and Banbury United sit 11th (4 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 Needham Market vs Banbury United?
The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Banbury United.
Where and when is Needham Market vs Banbury United played?
Needham Market vs Banbury United is played on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 48% 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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