Needham Market vs Stratford Town: result 1-0 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralMatchday 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk
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What was the result of Needham Market vs Stratford Town?
Needham Market won 1-0 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 60′575289Needham Market
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Needham Market have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Stratford Town have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Leiston(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Banbury United(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Quorn(home) | 0-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Redditch United(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Alvechurch(home) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 13, 2025 | St Ives Town(home) | 6-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Bromsgrove Sporting(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Bury Town(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Needham Market win, 1 draw, 3 Stratford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Stratford Town 2-2 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Needham Market 1-0 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Stratford Town 6-1 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Needham Market 0-1 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Stratford Town 4-2 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
Last archived meeting: Stratford Town vs Needham Market on Nov 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Needham Market score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stratford Town score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Stratford Town | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 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 (28 points from 16 matches) and Stratford Town sit 12th (22 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Needham Market | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 28 |
| 12 | Stratford Town | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 22 |
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