Needham Market vs Leighton Town: result 1-1 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 27, 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 Leighton Town?
Needham Market and Leighton Town drew 1-1 on October 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′Arafat Al HajLeighton Town
- 72′M. LewisNeedham Market
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Needham Market have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Leighton Town have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Wingate & Finchley(home) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Bishop's Stortford(home) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bury Town(away) | 5-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Banbury United(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Rushall Olympic(home) | 0-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Stourbridge(away) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 2-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Hitchin Town(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
How many goals should we expect?
Needham Market score 2.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Leighton Town score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market | 2.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Leighton Town | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 (25 points from 15 matches) and Leighton Town sit 21st (6 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Needham Market | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 25 |
| 21 | Leighton Town | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 6 |
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- Oct 27, 2026Peterborough Sports2-5Leiston
- Oct 27, 2026Kettering Town3-2Rushall Olympic