Sport Picks
Needham Market vs Banbury
England
Southern League Premier Central 2025/2026 
Match Events
29'
29'
Wreh C.
83'
83'
Ferguson C.
AI Match Summary
Banbury in this Southern League Premier Central 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Banbury.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
52%
35%
13%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Needham Market
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
52%
/ Medium Confidence
- Banbury haven't matched Needham Market's recent run of results.
- Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
- 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
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Needham Market Clean Sheet 20%
Banbury Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Needham Market | Banbury |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 28 |
| Wins | 14 | 8 |
| Draws | 8 | 9 |
| Losses | 7 | 11 |
| Goals Scored | 1.72 | 0.79 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.31 | 1.25 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Apr 25, 2026 Southern League Premier Central
Needham Market vs Banbury
0:2
Dec 13, 2025 Southern League Premier Central
Banbury vs Needham Market
0:0
Apr 23, 2022 Southern League Premier Central
Needham Market vs Banbury
1:4
Sep 11, 2021 Southern League Premier Central
Banbury vs Needham Market
3:3
Jan 16, 2021 Southern League Premier Central
Needham Market vs Banbury
0:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Needham Market Compare
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75
Banbury Compare
Top Goalscorer Wreh C.
1 Goals Assists Leader Ferguson C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Needham Market 31 / 100
Banbury 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Needham Market Banbury
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Needham Market Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Needham Market found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (29 games).
Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.
Needham Market went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.
Banbury lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Needham Market VS Banbury
1.63 Goals Scored 0.63
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.38
63% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
Needham Market
(Home) 22 Sept
Braintree
3 : 0 Needham Market
19 Sept
Needham Market
3 : 3 Braintree
12 Sept
Needham Market
2 : 0 Worcester
08 Sept
Needham Market
3 : 1 Stanway Rovers
05 Sept
Stanway Rovers
0 : 0 Needham Market
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19 Sept
Needham Market
3 : 3 Braintree
12 Sept
Needham Market
2 : 0 Worcester
08 Sept
Needham Market
3 : 1 Stanway Rovers
31 Aug
Needham Market
3 : 3 Peterborough Sports
22 Aug
Needham Market
0 : 1 Halesowen
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Banbury
(Away) 22 Sept
Worcester
0 : 0 Banbury
12 Sept
Banbury
1 : 2 Leiston
09 Sept
Exmouth Town
2 : 1 Banbury
05 Sept
Banbury
0 : 0 Exmouth Town
31 Aug
Anstey Nomads
3 : 0 Banbury
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22 Sept
Worcester
0 : 0 Banbury
09 Sept
Exmouth Town
2 : 1 Banbury
31 Aug
Anstey Nomads
3 : 0 Banbury
22 Aug
Rushall
3 : 2 Banbury
08 Aug
Stortford
0 : 0 Banbury
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harborough | 42 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 81:33 | 95 |
| 2 | Spalding United | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 103:54 | 85 |
| 3 | Real Bedford | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 84:47 | 81 |
| 4 | Kettering | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 74:52 | 72 |
| 5 | Halesowen | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 85:60 | 70 |
| 6 | Needham Market | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 64:53 | 70 |
| 7 | Redditch | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 67:58 | 70 |
| 8 | Quorn | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 78:71 | 65 |
| 9 | Worcester | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 64:44 | 63 |
| 10 | Leiston | 42 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 65:58 | 63 |
| 11 | Stratford | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 61:54 | 61 |
| 12 | Banbury | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 51:56 | 60 |
| 13 | Bury Town | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 61:53 | 58 |
| 14 | Alvechurch | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 49:55 | 50 |
| 15 | Stourbridge | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 58:68 | 50 |
| 16 | Stortford | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 53:67 | 49 |
| 17 | Stamford | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 41:64 | 47 |
| 18 | Bromsgrove | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 52:73 | 44 |
| 19 | St Ives Town | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 50:73 | 39 |
| 20 | Barwell | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 52:85 | 35 |
| 21 | Royston Town | 42 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 35:82 | 25 |
| 22 | Sudbury | 42 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 47:115 | 25 |
Promotion - National League North (Main)
Promotion - Southern League Premier Central 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
