Match details. Southern League Premier Central, Regular Season - 14. Kick-off is Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Needham Market are 7th on 20 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Alvechurch, 1 point clear of Kettering Town. A win would take them above Alvechurch. Bishop´s Stortford are 17th on 10 points after 11 games, level on points with Leamington, level on points with Banbury United. A win would take them above Leamington.
Form. Needham Market have won five, drawn two and lost two of their last nine, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D L W. In this competition Needham Market have gone W W D L W W. Bishop´s Stortford have won three, drawn none and lost seven of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L W W. In this competition Bishop´s Stortford have gone L L L W W W.
The numbers. Needham Market score two and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Needham Market average 2.0 corners and 2.7 cards a game. Bishop´s Stortford score one and concede two a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal.
Head to head. In the last two meetings Needham Market have won one, drawn none and lost one. Two of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 25 Nov 2025, it finished Needham Market 2-1 Bishop´s Stortford.
The case against. Bishop´s Stortford's record still gives them 22% to win.
The read. Needham Market to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Needham Market the likelier winners; Needham Market are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Needham Market. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 64%.
The bets. Best bet: Needham Market or Draw at 1.13, 79% on the records (Needham Market unbeaten in 4 of 5 at home; Bishop´s Stortford failed to win 4 of 5 away). Leave: Needham Market Win & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Needham Market 2-1 Bishop´s Stortford (10% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Needham Market or Over 1.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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NEE 4 of 5 (80%) · BIS 5 of 5 (100%)91.5%
Needham Market: the bet landed in 4 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: the bet landed in 5 of 5 away · both last 10: 94% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Needham Market or Both Teams ScorePAGE ONLY
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NEE 4 of 5 (80%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)81.5%
Needham Market: the bet landed in 4 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: the bet landed in 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 84% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Needham Market or Over 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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NEE 3 of 5 (60%) · BIS 5 of 5 (100%)81.3%
Needham Market: the bet landed in 3 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: the bet landed in 5 of 5 away · both last 10: 84% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Double Chance: Needham Market or DrawMAININ CODES
1.13
NEE 4 of 5 (80%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)79.2%
Needham Market unbeaten in 4 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford failed to win 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 74% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Needham Market (Draw No Bet)IN CODES
1.19
NEE 5 of 7 (71%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)72.6%
Needham Market won 5 of 7 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Bishop´s Stortford lost 4 of 5 away (draws left out) · both last 10: 71% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level · won 6, refunded 2, lost 2
Needham Market or Draw & Over 1.5LEANPAGE ONLY
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NEE 4 of 5 (80%) · BIS 3 of 5 (60%)69.6%
Needham Market: the bet landed in 4 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: the bet landed in 3 of 5 away · both last 10: 69% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Needham Market to WinLEANPAGE ONLY
1.41
NEE 2 of 5 (40%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)55.3%
Needham Market won 2 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford lost 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 63% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
GOALS
Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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NEE 5 of 5 (100%) · BIS 5 of 5 (100%)93.9%
Needham Market: over 0.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: over 0.5 goals in 5 of 5 away · both last 10: 100% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Over 1.5 GoalsIN CODES
1.16
NEE 4 of 5 (80%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)78.9%
Needham Market: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 89% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Over 2.5 GoalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.51
NEE 2 of 5 (40%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)55.1%
Needham Market: over 2.5 goals in 2 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 73% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
BOTH TEAMS SCORE
Both Teams to Score - YesLEANPAGE ONLY
1.66
NEE 2 of 5 (40%) · BIS 2 of 5 (40%)55.2%
Needham Market: both scored in 2 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford: both scored in 2 of 5 away · both last 10: 53% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
NEEDHAM MARKET GOALS
Needham Market Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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NEE 4 of 5 (80%) · BIS 4 of 5 (80%)84.1%
Needham Market scored in 4 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford conceded in 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 84% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
Needham Market Over 1.5 goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.46
NEE 3 of 5 (60%) · BIS 3 of 5 (60%)54.8%
Needham Market scored over 1.5 in 3 of 5 at home · Bishop´s Stortford conceded over 1.5 in 3 of 5 away · both last 10: 69% · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level
BISHOP´S STORTFORD GOALS
Bishop´s Stortford Over 0.5 goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.48
NEE 3 of 5 (60%) · BIS 3 of 5 (60%)65%
Bishop´s Stortford scored in 3 of 5 away · Needham Market conceded in 3 of 5 at home · both last 10: 68% · Bishop´s Stortford: only games against sides at Needham Market's level · Needham Market: only games against sides at Bishop´s Stortford's level
Left off the list: Needham Market Win & Over 1.5 (the numbers (46%) and the records (53%) are on opposite sides, and nothing settles it); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10))
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 2–19.9%
Needham Market goals →
Bishop´s Stortford goals ↓
0-06%
1-010%
2-09%
3-06%
4-03%
5-01.0%
0-15%
1-111%
2-110%
3-16%
4-13%
5-11%
0-23%
1-26%
2-25%
3-23%
4-21%
5-20.5%
0-31%
1-32%
2-32%
3-31%
4-30.5%
5-30.2%
0-40.3%
1-40.5%
2-40.5%
3-40.3%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.1%
1-50.1%
2-50.1%
3-50.1%
4-50.0%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).
FORM · LAST 10
NEEDHAM MARKETLWDWWLDWW1.89 PPG
BISHOP´S STORTFORDLLLLWWWLLL0.90 PPG
THE NUMBERS
NEEDHAM MARKET HOMExBISHOP´S STORTFORD AWAY
2.44SCORED A GAME1.301.33CONCEDED A GAME2.0040%CLEAN SHEETS20%17%FAILED TO SCORE36%
THE BANK
THE QUALITY READ
1.67POINTS A GAME0.91+0.67GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME-0.64–SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST–2.0LAST 5: POINTS A GAME1.212LEAGUE GAMES11
Needham Market: the quality side - more points a game, a better goal difference, better form (last 5).
NEEDHAM MARKET 2:0 HANDICAP
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Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
90%
VERY GOOD · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
75%
OKAY · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
85%
NO · 85/90
NEEDHAM MARKET OR DRAW
74%
NO · 80/85
BISHOP´S STORTFORD OR DRAW
42%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (12 and 11 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
NEEDHAM MARKETxBISHOP´S STORTFORD
6GAMES51.83SCORED A GAME1.001.33CONCEDED A GAME2.003.2GOALS IN THEIR GAMES3.083%OVER 1.5 GOALS80%50%OVER 2.5 GOALS80%50%BOTH SCORE40%–CARDS IN THEIR GAMES––CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES–
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.