Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.50Odds
Picks by market
ResultNeedham Market to win ✓67% · @1.50
Double chanceNeedham Market or draw ✓88% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.65
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓10% · fair 10.39
Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 20 October the Non League Premier Southern Central brings Needham Market against Bishop's Stortford. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Needham Market are 8th, upper half, on 28 points after 16 matches; Bishop's Stortford are 18th (lower half) with 14. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Needham Market, last 5: WWDLW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Leamington, away. The attack is flying at 3.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Bishop's Stortford, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Racing Club Warwick, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours Needham Market, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.0 for Bishop's Stortford.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Needham Market 2.4 xG, Bishop's Stortford 1.0 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 59% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Needham Market 67%, draw 21%, Bishop's Stortford 12%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Needham Market to win (67%, odds 1.50). Most likely score in line with that pick: Needham Market 2–0 Bishop's Stortford. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Needham Market67%fair 1.49 · @1.50
Draw21%fair 4.75 · @3.75
Bishop's Stortford12%fair 8.48 · @5.00
3.35Expected goals
2.39Needham Market xG
0.96Bishop's Stortford xG
59%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–110%
1–08%
1–18%
3–08%
3–18%
From our goals model: Needham Market 2.4 – 1.0 Bishop's Stortford expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Needham Market to win✓
67%
1.49
1.50
Double chance
Needham Market or draw✓
88%
1.13
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.70
1.65
Draw no bet
Needham Market (draw no bet)✓
85%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
Needham Market -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.76
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
–
First team to score
Needham Market to score first✓
69%
1.45
–
Half-time result
Needham Market ahead at half-time✓
51%
1.96
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Needham Market / FT Needham Market✓
46%
2.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
10%
10.39
–
Recent results
Needham Market – last 6
WWDLWW
17 Oct
@ Leamington
2–1
W
13 Oct
@ Bury Town
5–0
W
10 Oct
vs Anstey Nomads
1–1
D
3 Oct
@ Rushall Olympic
3–5
L
29 Sep
vs Stamford
4–0
W
26 Sep
@ Canvey Island
3–0
W
3.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Bishop's Stortford – last 6
LLLLWW
17 Oct
vs Racing Club Warwick
2–4
L
10 Oct
@ Redditch United
1–3
L
29 Sep
vs Bury Town
1–2
L
26 Sep
@ Hanworth Villa
2–3
L
19 Sep
@ Stamford
3–0
W
12 Sep
vs Leamington
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Needham Market and Bishop's Stortford.
What is the prediction for Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
Our pick is Needham Market to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
On our numbers Needham Market have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Bishop's Stortford 12%.
How many goals will there be in Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
Our predicted score is Needham Market 2–0 Bishop's Stortford, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford?
Needham Market vs Bishop's Stortford (Non League Premier Southern Central) kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
