Needham Market vs Hitchin Town: result 3-0 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralSouthern Central - 26Kick-off on January 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk
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What was the result of Needham Market vs Hitchin Town?
Needham Market won 3-0 on January 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′?Needham Market
- 37′?Needham Market (pen.)
- 70′?Needham Market
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Needham Market have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Hitchin Town have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Leiston(away) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Redditch United(away) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Hednesford Town(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Stourbridge(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Coalville Town(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Kings Langley(home) | 2-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Rushall Olympic(away) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Basford United(away) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Redditch United(home) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Mickleover Sports(home) | 4-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Needham Market wins, 0 draws, 2 Hitchin Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Needham Market score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hitchin Town score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Hitchin Town | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Needham Market sit 8th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (28 points from 16 matches) and Hitchin Town sit 16th (16 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Needham Market | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | Hitchin Town | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 16 |
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