Match

Stratford Town vs Needham Market: result 1-2 and analysis

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

Stratford Town
1-2
Needham Market

Full time

What was the result of Stratford Town vs Needham Market?

Needham Market won 1-2 on August 29, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 26′623815Stratford Town
  • 56′581898Needham Market
  • 81′Arafat Al HajNeedham Market

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
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Real Bedford(away)1-6Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Bury Town(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Redditch United(home)0-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Worcester City(home)1-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 25, 2026Kidderminster Harriers(home)0-5Friendlies Clubs
Needham Market
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Halesowen Town(home)0-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Alvechurch(away)0-2Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Hitchin Town(away)3-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Bromsgrove Sporting(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 25, 2026Banbury United(home)0-2Non League Premier - Southern Central

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stratford Town wins, 1 draw, 2 Needham Market wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 17, 2026Needham Market 1-0 Stratford TownNon League Premier - Southern Central
Nov 4, 2025Stratford Town 2-2 Needham MarketNon League Premier - Southern Central
Feb 27, 2024Needham Market 1-0 Stratford TownNon League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 5, 2023Stratford Town 6-1 Needham MarketNon League Premier - Southern Central
Mar 4, 2023Needham Market 0-1 Stratford TownNon League Premier - Southern Central
Oct 22, 2022Stratford Town 4-2 Needham MarketNon 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stratford Town1.51.568/158/15
Needham Market1.41.338/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stratford Town sit 12th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (22 points from 17 matches) and Needham Market sit 8th (28 points from 16 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Needham Market16844362428
12Stratford Town17575242822

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