Where and when is Stratford Town vs Needham Market played?

Stratford Town vs Needham Market is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Arden Garages Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 50% 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

Stratford Town vs Needham Market: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Arden Garages Stadium, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Stratford Town

Needham Market

The Footlab model makes Stratford Town the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 34% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stratford Town vs Needham Market?

A very open match: only 3 Elo points separate Stratford Town (1,764) and Needham Market (1,768).

Stratford Town win38 %

Draw27 %

Needham Market win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stratford Town have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Needham Market have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Stratford Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Real Bedford(away)	1-6	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Bury Town(home)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Redditch United(home)	0-0	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Worcester City(home)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 25, 2026	Kidderminster Harriers(home)	0-5	Friendlies Clubs

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stratford Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Needham Market win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 17, 2026	Needham Market 1-0 Stratford Town	Non League Premier - Southern Central
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: Needham Market vs Stratford Town on Jan 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stratford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Needham Market score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Stratford Town	1.5	1.5	6	8/15	8/15
Needham Market	1.4	1.3	3	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stratford Town sit 16th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (2 points from 3 matches) and Needham Market sit 14th (3 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
16	Stratford Town	3	0	2	1	2	4	2

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 Stratford Town vs Needham Market?: The Footlab model makes Stratford Town the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Needham Market.
Where and when is Stratford Town vs Needham Market played?: Stratford Town vs Needham Market is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Arden Garages Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.