Where and when is Needham Market vs Peterborough Sports played?

Needham Market vs Peterborough Sports is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 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 59% 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 Peterborough Sports: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham Market

Peterborough Sports

The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Peterborough Sports. 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 Peterborough Sports?

Needham Market starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,800 vs 1,694).

Needham Market win53 %

Draw24 %

Peterborough Sports win23 %

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; Peterborough Sports have 1, 5 and 9.

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

Peterborough Sports
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Kettering Town(away)	0-0	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Stourbridge(home)	1-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Real Bedford(home)	0-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Racing Club Warwick(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 22, 2026	Peterborough(home)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Needham Market win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Peterborough Sports win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 18, 2025	Peterborough Sports 2-0 Needham Market	National League - North
Jan 1, 2025	Needham Market 1-2 Peterborough Sports	National League - North
Oct 3, 2023	Needham Market 3-0 Peterborough Sports	FA Cup
Sep 30, 2023	Peterborough Sports 0-0 Needham Market	FA Cup

Last archived meeting: Peterborough Sports vs Needham Market on Apr 18, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough Sports score 0.8 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% 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
Peterborough Sports	0.8	2.1	3	6/15	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 Peterborough Sports sit 20th (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
20	Peterborough Sports	3	0	1	2	2	5	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 Peterborough Sports?: The Footlab model makes Needham Market the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Peterborough Sports.
Where and when is Needham Market vs Peterborough Sports played?: Needham Market vs Peterborough Sports is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 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 59% 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.