Life has been a bit difficult for Needham Market so far, and the same description fits Stratford Town. These hardened teams would trade their mothers for some much needed points here.
- Needham Market have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Stratford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Non League Premier: Southern Central game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Bromsgrove Sporting. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Needham Market form and stats
When playing at home in the Non League Premier: Southern Central, Needham Market, who have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Non League Premier: Southern Central, have managed 8 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 14 games. When Needham Market hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Bedford Town, Basford United, AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Kings Langley, Hednesford Town, Alvechurch and Needham Market), they have won 2 of 5 matches!
A good away victory last time out for Needham, who won 1-0 against Bedford Town (placed 20th).
Before that result, a home victory hosting Felixstowe & Walton United in the Suffolk FA Premier Cup. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Needham Market have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
There will be little rest for Needham Market after this match as they are travelling to Bromsgrove Sporting for a Non League Premier: Southern Central game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Needham in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. Needham Market have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Stratford Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Stratford Town's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 16 away games in the Non League Premier: Southern Central. Stratford Town only have 3 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws. Momentum is building for Stratford in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Two travels in a row for Stratford Town, whose manager Davis could celebrate last time after the win against Bromsgrove Sporting.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Stourbridge.We have checked recent matches where Stratford Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 16 games were 6 victories, 1 draw and 9 defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Stratford have scored 22 goals in 16 league games away. The Stratford Town manager Davis has some worries about the defense as 36 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also met each other earlier this season: Stratford Town - Needham Market 4-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Needham Market five wins, zero draws and Stratford Town three victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Needham Market missing players
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| Needham Market | Stratford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 35 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | 45 |
| 35 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 36 | 63 |
| 90% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 66% | 79% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 90% |
| 41% | 57% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 62% | 58% |
| 24% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 44% | 42% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 31% | 29% |
| 38% | 36% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 56% | 65% |
| 34% | 43% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 19% | 16% |
| 38% | 29% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 19% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 13.9 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 3.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 35% | 30% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 140% | 54% | 56% |
| 7.2 | 9.4 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.2 | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
- Needham Market have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Needham Market have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Needham Market have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Needham Market have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Stratford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stratford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tamworth | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 77 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 43 | 70 |
| 2 | Leiston | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 70 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 32 | 63 |
| 3 | Nuneaton Town | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 62 |
| 4 | Coalville Town | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 60 |
| 5 | Rushall Olympic | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 60 |
| 6 | Mickleover Sports | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 54 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 51 |
| 7 | Ilkeston Town | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 47 |
| 8 | Redditch United | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 46 |
| 9 | Stourbridge | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 45 |
| 10 | Royston Town | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 60 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | -10 | 44 |
| 11 | Hitchin Town | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 36 | -12 | 44 |
| 12 | St Ives Town | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 34 | -3 | 40 |
| 13 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 40 |
| 14 | Barwell | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 51 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -4 | 39 |
| 15 | Basford United | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 39 |
| 16 | Alvechurch | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -4 | 36 |
| 17 | Needham Market | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
| 18 | Kings Langley | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 30 | -20 | 33 |
| 19 | Stratford Town | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 36 | -18 | 31 |
| 20 | Bedford Town | 33 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 73 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 41 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -24 | 30 |
| 21 | Hednesford Town | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 35 | -27 | 21 |
| 22 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 31 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 45 | -50 | 15 |
