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

Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford is played on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 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 53% 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

Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham Market

Bishop's Stortford

The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 20% 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 Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?

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

Needham Market win56 %

Draw24 %

Bishop's Stortford win20 %

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; Bishop's Stortford have 1, 6 and 8.

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

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

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

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bishop's Stortford score 0.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 53% 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
Needham Market	1.4	1.3	3	8/15	8/15
Bishop's Stortford	0.7	1.7	2	8/15	6/15

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 Bishop's Stortford sit 21st (1 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 Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?: The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 20% for Bishop's Stortford.
Where and when is Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford played?: Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford is played on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 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 53% 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.