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Bury Town vs Needham Market - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
England
Southern League Premier Central 
AI Match Summary
Bury Town host Needham Market in the Southern League Premier Central. Expect goals in this one — both sides have been finding the net. Needham Market have shipped 1.38 goals a game lately, while Bury Town have conceded 1.44 and scored 2. Past meetings favor Needham Market slightly — 1-3-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Feb 21, 2026, ending 1:1. The numbers (1.31 xG vs 2.00) point toward Bury Town. The model tips Over 2.5 goals in this one.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Bury Town have won more games recently than Needham Market.
- Needham Market are the model's pick here, at 70%.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Bury Town | Needham Market |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 27 | 26 |
| Wins | 15 | 12 |
| Draws | 7 | 6 |
| Losses | 5 | 8 |
| Goals Scored | 2 | 1.73 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.44 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.31 | 2.00 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Bury Town's goal record stands at 85% scoring rate across 27 recent games.
Games between these two average 4.00 goals.
Needham Market has conceded goals in 73% of their last 26 outings.
Bury Town went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Bury Town
(Home)Needham Market
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Bedford | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29:10 | 27 |
| 2 | Bury Town | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18:8 | 24 |
| 3 | Bromsgrove | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17:8 | 22 |
| 4 | Alvechurch | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17:4 | 20 |
| 5 | Kettering | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16:6 | 18 |
| 6 | Rushall | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21:17 | 18 |
| 7 | Peterborough Sports | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19:15 | 16 |
| 8 | Anstey Nomads | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16:13 | 15 |
| 9 | Needham Market | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 10 | Halesowen | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8:8 | 12 |
| 11 | Leiston | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17:17 | 11 |
| 12 | Redditch | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:13 | 10 |
| 13 | Racing Club Warwick | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11:14 | 10 |
| 14 | Stortford | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10:13 | 10 |
| 15 | Stourbridge | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 16 | Leamington | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:14 | 9 |
| 17 | Worcester | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7:12 | 7 |
| 18 | Hitchin | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7:16 | 7 |
| 19 | Banbury | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9:16 | 6 |
| 20 | Stratford | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9:18 | 6 |
| 21 | Leighton Town | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12:20 | 5 |
| 22 | Stamford | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1:25 | 0 |
