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Needham Market

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Braintree

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AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-0. This leg finished 3-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

47%

Needham Market

20%

Draws

33%

Braintree

Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Needham Market

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

33% / Low Confidence

Form's been kind to Needham Market lately — more wins on the board than Braintree.
Model gives Braintree a 33% chance of winning this.
Needham Market have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor Braintree, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
History favors Braintree here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%

Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 38%

Over 4.5 Goals 17%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%

Needham Market Clean Sheet 12%

Braintree Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Needham Market	Braintree
Matches Played	29	28
Wins	14	7
Draws	8	5
Losses	7	16
Goals Scored	1.72	1.68
Goals Conceded	1.17	2.11
Expected Goals (xG)	1.69	1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 22, 2026 FA Cup

Braintree vs Needham Market

3:0

Sep 19, 2026 FA Cup

Needham Market vs Braintree

3:3

Jul 9, 2024 Club Friendly

Needham Market vs Braintree

0:1

Jul 16, 2022 Club Friendly

Needham Market vs Braintree

2:4

Aug 29, 2020 Club Friendly

Needham Market vs Braintree

0:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Needham Market 27 / 100

Braintree 38 / 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 Braintree

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Braintree Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes

Correct Score 1:2

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Braintree let in goals in 86% of their last 28 matches.

H2H data points to 3.80 goals as a typical output.

Needham Market's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Needham Market has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Needham Market VS Braintree

1.63 Goals Scored 2.13

1.38 Goals Conceded 1.75

75% Over 1.5 100%

63% Over 2.5 88%

38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Needham Market

(Home)

29 Sept

Needham Market

4 : 0

Stamford

26 Sept

Canvey Island

0 : 3

Needham Market

22 Sept

Braintree

3 : 0

Needham Market

19 Sept

Needham Market

3 : 3

Braintree

12 Sept

Needham Market

2 : 0

Worcester

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Braintree

(Away)

26 Sept

Dorking Wanderers

4 : 3

Braintree

22 Sept

Braintree

3 : 0

Needham Market

19 Sept

Needham Market

3 : 3

Braintree

15 Sept

Billericay

3 : 2

Braintree

12 Sept

Braintree

2 : 1

Maidstone

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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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1/8-finals

Redcar Athletic 1

Stocksbridge 0

TBD -

Macclesfield -

Vauxhall 0

Dunston 2

TBD -

Scarborough Athletic -

Marine -

TBD -

Radcliffe -

Shildon 2

Warrington Town 6

South Liverpool 4

Prestwich Heys 3

Heaton Stannington 1

Knaresborough Town 0

Bamber Bridge 1

Trafford 3

Northwich Victoria 2

Atherton Collieries 3

Prescot Cables 2

Horbury Town 0

Hebburn Town -

TBD -

Stockton 3

Guiseley 4

Curzon Ashton 1

Bradford PA 2

Lancaster 3

Tadcaster Albion 1

Leamington 3

Ilkeston 1

Sherwood Colliery 2

Gainsborough 4

Northampton Sileby 0

Anstey Nomads 4

Cleethorpes 1

Newcastle Town 2

Morecambe -

TBD -

Southport -

Redcar Town 1

Blyth Spartans 0

TBD -

Darlington FC -

Buxton -

TBD -

Whitby 2

Ashton United 5

South Shields -

TBD -

Avro 0

Witton Albion 2

Bury FC 8

Wythenshawe FC 0

Workington 3

Marske United 0

Bromsgrove 2

Nuneaton 0

Sporting Khalsa 0

Leek Town 5

North Ferriby FC 0

Barton Town 2

Bourne 2

Boldmere St Michaels 3

Warrington Rylands 3

Hyde 1

TBD -

Chorley -

Telford -

TBD -

Worksop -

Garforth 1

United of Manchester 5

Ossett United 1

Pontefract Collieries 0

Stafford 3

Northampton on Chenecks 0

TBD -

Hereford -

Halesowen 3

Basford Utd. 1

Stamford 0

Mickleover 1

AFC Emley 3

Bishop Auckland 1

TBD -

Spennymoor -

Lower Breck 5

Thornaby 1

TBD -

Chester -

Dunstable 1

Woodford Town 3

Mulbarton Wanderers 3

Cornard United 0

AFC Totton -

TBD -

Gloucester City 5

Mangotsfield 1

Leighton Town 1

Gorleston 4

London Lions 2

Bury Town 4

Spalding United -

TBD -

Hanley Town 2

Abbey Hulton 1

Harborough -

TBD -

Stourbridge 1

Rushall 3

FC Witham Town 3

Stotfold 2

St. Albans 2

Hashtag 0

Bedford -

TBD -

King’s Lynn -

Hemel Hempstead -

TBD -

Wingate & Finchley 2

Felixstowe & Walton 0

Wellingborough 3

Kettering 4

Quorn 2

Shepshed 1

Knowle 1

Worcester 2

Alfreton 0

Stratford 2

Cambridge City 6

Maldon & Tiptree 1

Yaxley 1

Buckhurst Hill 4

Alvechurch 2

Wolverhampton City 0

Lye Town 1

Racing Club Warwick 5

Brackley -

TBD -

Portchester 2

Portland United 1

Canvey Island 2

Newmarket 1

TBD -

Chelmsford -

Chesham -

TBD -

Ware 6

Fakenham 4

Harleston Town 3

Romford 1

Real Bedford 4

Royston Town 1

Brixham 2

Dorchester 3

TBD -

Oxford City -

Billericay -

TBD -

Frenford 0

Enfield Town 4

Aveley 4

Cheshunt 2

Concord Rangers 2

Brentwood 4

Brantham 0

Waltham Abbey 7

TBD -

Dagenham & Red. -

Biggleswade Town 1

Hitchin 4

Grays 0

Leiston 5

Hednesford -

TBD -

Coventry United 2

Bedworth United 1

Malvern Town 1

Redditch 5

Belper Town 0

Evesham 3

Stortford 2

Berkhamsted Town 3

Hendon 7

Hullbridge 3

Desborough Town 0

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3

Peterborough Sports 4

Ipswich Wanderers 0

Stanway Rovers 1

Needham Market 3

TBD -

Braintree -

Southall FC 2

Cobham 1

TBD -

Dorking Wanderers -

Slough Town -

TBD -

Egham Town 0

Chatham 4

Merthyr Town -

TBD -

Truro -

Fleetlands 0

Cirencester 3

TBD -

Farnham -

Tonbridge -

TBD -

Ramsgate 1

Bracknell Town 0

Torquay -

TBD -

Basingstoke 0

AFC Stoneham 1

Winslow United 1

Swindon Supermarine 3

Bath City 0

Weymouth 2

Broadfields United 1

Chichester City 4

SE Dons 2

Erith Town 0

Margate 1

Snodland 3

Redhill 1

Sheppey United 2

Chertsey Town 3

Carshalton 2

Sittingbourne 3

A.F.C. Greenwich Borough 4

Lewes 2

Cray Wanderers 3

TBD -

Maidstone -

Yate 3

Devizes Town 0

Chippenham Town 4

Havant & Waterlooville 2

Hampton & Richmond -

TBD -

Crowborough 4

Whyteleafe 3

Weston-super-Mare -

TBD -

Wimborne 3

Portishead Town 1

Falmouth Town 2

Frome Town 4

Gosport Borough 1

Plymouth Parkway 3

Walton & Hersham -

TBD -

Horsham FC -

Uxbridge 3

Haywards Heath 0

TBD -

Farnborough -

Baffins Milton Rovers 1

Slimbridge 4

Wells City 0

Hungerford 4

Maidenhead -

TBD -

Ebbsfleet -

St. Blazey 1

Tiverton 2

Sholing 2

Andover New Street 0

Salisbury -

TBD -

Taunton Town 4

Millbrook 0

Dulwich Hamlet 4

East Grinstead Town 0

Faversham 2

Welling 3

Thame United 3

Reading City 2

Banbury 1

Exmouth Town 2

Whitehawk 2

Eastbourne Borough 4

Holmesdale 1

Windsor & Eton 5

Flackwell Heath 0

Hanwell Town 1

Burgess Hill 3

Jersey Bulls 1

Dover Ath. -

TBD -

Folkestone -

Bishops Cleeve 2

Poole Town 1

Tadley Calleva 3

Laverstock & Ford 1

Westfield 1

Dartford 3

Hayes & Yeading 2

Camberley Town 1

Three Bridges 0

Kingstonian 1

Leatherhead 3

Croydon Athletic 0

Ascot United 1

Pagham 3

Hanworth Villa 4

Whitstable Town 1

TBD -

Quarter-finals

Redcar Athletic 1

Macclesfield 2

Dunston 0

Scarborough Athletic 2

Marine 3

Radcliffe 2

Warrington Town 3

South Liverpool 0

Heaton Stannington 1

Trafford 2

Atherton Collieries 2

Prescot Cables 0

Hebburn Town 1

Guiseley 4

Bradford PA 1

Lancaster 0

Leamington 1

Gainsborough 4

Anstey Nomads 2

Newcastle Town 1

Morecambe 2

Southport 0

Redcar Town 2

Darlington FC 4

Buxton 1

Ashton United 0

South Shields 7

Witton Albion 0

Bury FC 5

Workington 1

Bromsgrove 2

Leek Town 1

Barton Town 3

Boldmere St Michaels 1

Warrington Rylands 0

Chorley 1

Telford 4

Worksop 7

United of Manchester 4

Ossett United 1

Stafford 3

Hereford 2

Halesowen 2

Mickleover 0

AFC Emley 0

Spennymoor 4

Lower Breck 1

Chester 2

Woodford Town 1

Mulbarton Wanderers 2

AFC Totton 0

Gloucester City 2

Gorleston 3

Bury Town 4

Spalding United 2

Hanley Town 0

Harborough 1

Rushall 0

FC Witham Town 0

St. Albans 3

Bedford 2

King’s Lynn 1

Hemel Hempstead 2

Wingate & Finchley 3

Kettering 2

Quorn 0

Worcester 2

Stratford 1

Cambridge City 3

Buckhurst Hill 1

Alvechurch 3

Racing Club Warwick 1

Brackley 1

Portchester 0

Canvey Island 0

Chelmsford 1

Chesham 7

Ware 2

Harleston Town 1

Real Bedford 2

Dorchester 0

Oxford City 2

Billericay 1

Enfield Town 3

Aveley 2

Brentwood 3

Waltham Abbey 1

Dagenham & Red. 4

Hitchin 1

Leiston 2

Hednesford 0

Coventry United 1

Redditch 3

Evesham 0

Berkhamsted Town 4

Hendon 1

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3

Peterborough Sports 1

Needham Market 3

Braintree 6

Southall FC 6

Dorking Wanderers 7

Slough Town 0

Chatham 1

Merthyr Town 1

Truro 3

Cirencester 4

Farnham 3

Tonbridge 2

Ramsgate 1

Torquay 6

AFC Stoneham 1

Swindon Supermarine 1

Weymouth 3

Chichester City 2

SE Dons 3

Snodland 0

Sheppey United 1

Chertsey Town 3

A.F.C. Greenwich Borough 2

Cray Wanderers 3

Maidstone 1

Yate 1

Chippenham Town 2

Hampton & Richmond 4

Crowborough 6

Weston-super-Mare 2

Wimborne 3

Frome Town 0

Plymouth Parkway 2

Walton & Hersham 0

Horsham FC 3

Uxbridge 4

Farnborough 2

Slimbridge 1

Hungerford 3

Maidenhead 1

Ebbsfleet 3

Tiverton 0

Sholing 1

Salisbury 4

Taunton Town 1

Dulwich Hamlet 4

Welling 1

Thame United 6

Exmouth Town 4

Eastbourne Borough 3

Windsor & Eton 0

Hanwell Town 2

Burgess Hill 1

Dover Ath. 4

Folkestone 2

Bishops Cleeve 0

Tadley Calleva 1

Dartford 4

Hayes & Yeading 2

Kingstonian 0

Leatherhead 1

Pagham 0

Hanworth Villa 6

TBD -

Semi-finals

Macclesfield -

Scarborough Athletic -

Marine -

Warrington Town -

Trafford -

Atherton Collieries -

Guiseley -

Bradford PA -

Gainsborough -

Anstey Nomads -

Morecambe -

Darlington FC -

Buxton -

South Shields -

Bury FC -

Bromsgrove -

Barton Town -

Chorley -

Worksop -

United of Manchester -

Stafford -

Halesowen -

Spennymoor -

Chester -

Mulbarton Wanderers -

Gloucester City -

Bury Town -

Spalding United -

Harborough -

St. Albans -

Bedford -

Wingate & Finchley -

Kettering -

Worcester -

Cambridge City -

Alvechurch -

Brackley -

Chelmsford -

Chesham -

Real Bedford -

Oxford City -

Enfield Town -

Brentwood -

Dagenham & Red. -

Leiston -

Coventry United -

Redditch -

Berkhamsted Town -

AFC Rushden & Diamonds -

Braintree -

Dorking Wanderers -

Chatham -

Truro -

Cirencester -

Tonbridge -

Torquay -

Weymouth -

SE Dons -

Sheppey United -

Chertsey Town -

Cray Wanderers -

Chippenham Town -

Crowborough -

Wimborne -

Plymouth Parkway -

Horsham FC -

Uxbridge -

Hungerford -

Ebbsfleet -

Sholing -

Salisbury -

Dulwich Hamlet -

Thame United -

Eastbourne Borough -

Hanwell Town -

Dover Ath. -

Tadley Calleva -

Dartford -

Leatherhead -

Hanworth Villa -

TBD -

Final

TBD -

Needham Market vs Braintree

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Needham Market

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Model Confidence

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Recent Team Form Analysis

H2H

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Attack & Defence Capability Index

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Scoring Trends

Recent Form & Match History

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