Where and when is Needham Market vs Hitchin Town played?

Needham Market vs Hitchin Town is played on March 26, 2027 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 57% 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 Hitchin Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham Market

Hitchin Town

The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Hitchin Town. 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 Hitchin Town?

A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Needham Market (1,800) and Hitchin Town (1,795).

Needham Market win41 %

Draw26 %

Hitchin Town win34 %

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; Hitchin Town have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Hitchin Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Racing Club Warwick(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Redditch United(home)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Needham Market(home)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Rushall Olympic(away)	1-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 11, 2026	Luton(home)	0-5	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Needham Market win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Hitchin Town win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 11, 2026	Hitchin Town 1-3 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Mar 29, 2024	Hitchin Town 0-2 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2023	Needham Market 2-0 Hitchin Town	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jan 2, 2023	Needham Market 3-0 Hitchin Town	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 29, 2022	Hitchin Town 1-0 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Sep 21, 2020	Hitchin Town 3-0 Needham Market	FA Cup

Last archived meeting: Hitchin Town vs Needham Market on Aug 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hitchin Town score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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
Hitchin Town	1.2	1.3	6	5/15	7/15

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 Hitchin Town sit 18th (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
18	Hitchin Town	3	0	1	2	3	6	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 Hitchin Town?: The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Hitchin Town.
Where and when is Needham Market vs Hitchin Town played?: Needham Market vs Hitchin Town is played on March 26, 2027 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 57% 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.