Sport Picks
Stratford vs Needham Market
England
Southern League Premier Central 
Match Events
26'
26'
Roberts K.
56'
56'
Dye J.
82'
82'
Palmer H.
AI Match Summary
The Southern League Premier Central game between Stratford and Needham Market finished 1-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Needham Market.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
20%
35%
45%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Needham Market
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
45%
/ Medium Confidence
- Needham Market carry the better recent record into this one.
- 45% — that's where the model lands on Needham Market taking it.
- 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) 72.2%
Stratford Clean Sheet 16%
Needham Market Clean Sheet 15%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Stratford | Needham Market |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 27 | 26 |
| Wins | 7 | 12 |
| Draws | 8 | 8 |
| Losses | 12 | 6 |
| Goals Scored | 1.04 | 1.69 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.41 | 1.23 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 29, 2026 Southern League Premier Central
Stratford vs Needham Market
1:2
Jan 17, 2026 Southern League Premier Central
Needham Market vs Stratford
1:0
Nov 4, 2025 Southern League Premier Central
Stratford vs Needham Market
2:2
Feb 27, 2024 Southern League Premier Central
Needham Market vs Stratford
1:0
Aug 5, 2023 Southern League Premier Central
Stratford vs Needham Market
6:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Stratford Compare
Top Goalscorer Roberts K.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5
Needham Market Compare
Top Goalscorer Dye J.
1 Goals Assists Leader Palmer H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Stratford 15 / 100
Needham Market 66 / 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
Stratford Needham Market
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Needham Market 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
H2H data points to 3.20 goals as a typical output.
Stratford scored in 63% of their last 27 games.
Needham Market has conceded goals in 77% of their last 26 outings.
Stratford went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Stratford VS Needham Market
0.63 Goals Scored 1.63
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.38
50% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 38%
Recent Form & Match History
Stratford
(Home) 18 Sept
Worcester
2 : 1 Stratford
12 Sept
Kettering
1 : 0 Stratford
05 Sept
Alfreton
0 : 2 Stratford
31 Aug
Racing Club Warwick
0 : 0 Stratford
29 Aug
Stratford
1 : 2 Needham Market
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29 Aug
Stratford
1 : 2 Needham Market
15 Aug
Stratford
1 : 3 Bury Town
11 Aug
Stratford
0 : 0 Redditch
08 Aug
Stratford
1 : 1 Worcester
25 Jul
Stratford
0 : 5 Kidderminster
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Needham Market
(Away) 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
31 Aug
Needham Market
3 : 3 Peterborough Sports
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05 Sept
Stanway Rovers
0 : 0 Needham Market
29 Aug
Stratford
1 : 2 Needham Market
15 Aug
Alvechurch
2 : 0 Needham Market
11 Aug
Hitchin
1 : 3 Needham Market
24 Jul
Felixstowe & Walton
1 : 1 Needham Market
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Bedford | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26:8 | 24 |
| 2 | Bury Town | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16:7 | 21 |
| 3 | Bromsgrove | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Alvechurch | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17:4 | 19 |
| 5 | Kettering | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12:5 | 15 |
| 6 | Anstey Nomads | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15:9 | 15 |
| 7 | Rushall | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Peterborough Sports | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:11 | 12 |
| 9 | Leiston | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:14 | 11 |
| 10 | Needham Market | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 10 |
| 11 | Stortford | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Redditch | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 9 |
| 13 | Halesowen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:8 | 9 |
| 14 | Stourbridge | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 15 | Racing Club Warwick | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8:12 | 6 |
| 16 | Worcester | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5:10 | 6 |
| 17 | Banbury | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:13 | 6 |
| 18 | Leighton Town | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10:15 | 5 |
| 19 | Leamington | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:13 | 5 |
| 20 | Hitchin | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6:12 | 4 |
| 21 | Stratford | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6:16 | 3 |
| 22 | Stamford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1:21 | 0 |
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