Needham Market 61%Draw 20%Leighton Town 18%Expected goals 2.26 – 1.18
65%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultNeedham Market to win ✗61% · @1.50
Double chanceNeedham Market or draw ✓82% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.55
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗67% · fair 1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.35
Needham Market vs Leighton Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 27 October the Non League Premier Southern Central brings Needham Market against Leighton Town. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT. In the table, Needham Market are 8th, upper half, on 28 points after 16 matches; Leighton Town are 21st (in the drop zone) with 6. There are 22 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Needham Market, last 5: LWWWD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Wingate & Finchley, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Leighton Town, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Banbury United, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 4 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Needham Market, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.0 for Leighton Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Needham Market 2.3 xG, Leighton Town 1.2 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 67% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Needham Market 61%, draw 20%, Leighton Town 18%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Needham Market 2–1 Leighton Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Needham Market61%fair 1.63 · @1.50
Draw20%fair 4.96 · @3.90
Leighton Town18%fair 5.42 · @5.00
3.44Expected goals
2.26Needham Market xG
1.18Leighton Town xG
65%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
3–17%
1–07%
3–06%
From our goals model: Needham Market 2.3 – 1.2 Leighton Town 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✗
61%
1.63
1.50
Double chance
Needham Market or draw✓
82%
1.23
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.54
1.55
Draw no bet
Needham Market (draw no bet)
77%
1.30
–
Asian handicap
Needham Market -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
–
First team to score
Needham Market to score first✗
64%
1.57
–
Half-time result
Needham Market ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Needham Market / FT Needham Market✗
40%
2.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.35
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Recent results
Needham Market – last 6
LWWWDL
24 Oct
vs Wingate & Finchley
0–2
L
20 Oct
vs Bishop's Stortford
2–1
W
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
2.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Leighton Town – last 6
LLLLLL
20 Oct
@ Banbury United
0–1
L
17 Oct
vs Rushall Olympic
0–3
L
10 Oct
@ Stourbridge
1–2
L
3 Oct
vs Peterborough Sports
2–4
L
29 Sep
@ Hitchin Town
0–1
L
26 Sep
@ Newmarket
1–2
L
0.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Needham Market and Leighton Town.
What is the prediction for Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
On our numbers Needham Market have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Leighton Town 18%.
How many goals will there be in Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
Our predicted score is Needham Market 2–1 Leighton Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Needham Market vs Leighton Town?
Needham Market vs Leighton Town (Non League Premier Southern Central) kicks off on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:45 (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.
