Where and when is Needham Market vs Real Bedford played?

Needham Market vs Real Bedford is played on April 10, 2027 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 65% 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 Real Bedford: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk

Needham Market

Real Bedford

The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Needham Market. 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 Real Bedford?

Real Bedford starts as the favourite with a 190-point Elo edge (1,990 vs 1,800).

Needham Market win22 %

Draw22 %

Real Bedford win56 %

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; Real Bedford have 11, 1 and 3.

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

Real Bedford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Stratford Town(home)	6-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Banbury United(away)	3-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Peterborough Sports(away)	2-0	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Leamington(home)	4-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026	Hertford Town(home)	11-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Needham Market win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Real Bedford win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 3, 2026	Real Bedford 2-2 Needham Market	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 12, 2025	Needham Market 0-0 Real Bedford	Non League Premier - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Real Bedford vs Needham Market on Mar 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Real Bedford score 3.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% 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
Real Bedford	3.5	1.5	2	12/15	13/15

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 Real Bedford sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Real Bedford	3	3	0	0	9	3	9
14	Needham Market	3	1	0	2	4	6	3

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 Real Bedford?: The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Needham Market.
Where and when is Needham Market vs Real Bedford played?: Needham Market vs Real Bedford is played on April 10, 2027 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 65% 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.