FA Cup · Saturday, 19 Sep 2026
Needham Market
Home
3-3
Full time
Venue TBC
Braintree
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.71
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.02 - 1.05
Win probability
Home
55%
Draw
19%
Away
25%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
55%
1.71
Double Chance
Home/Draw
74%
1.27
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
75%
1.25
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
72%
1.31
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
75%
Over 2.5
72%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.07
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Needham Market wins
0
Draws
0
Braintree wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
73%
Recent form
60%
66%
Attack
53%
66%
Defence
46%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
55%
Win probability
25%
Home and away record
Needham Market
last 5 at home
2W
1D
2L
1.40
points a game
1.80
scored a game
1.60
conceded a game
Braintree
last 7 away from home
1W
2D
4L
0.71
points a game
2.00
scored a game
2.43
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Needham Market | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 78% 7/9 | Over 1.5 goals | 10/10 100% |
| 56% 5/9 | Over 2.5 goals | 8/10 80% |
| 44% 4/9 | Over 3.5 goals | 4/10 40% |
| 56% 5/9 | Both teams scored | 8/10 80% |
| 22% 2/9 | Kept a clean sheet | 0/10 0% |
| 33% 3/9 | Failed to score | 2/10 20% |
At half time
Needham Market
from 9 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
33%
Level
11%
Behind
56%
Braintree
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
40%
Behind
40%
Match Preview & Analysis
Needham Market face Braintree in FA Cup. Needham Market have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 5 (2.2 points per game). Braintree have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 8 (1.8 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 75% and Both Teams to Score at 72%.
With a 55% probability backing Needham Market, home advantage and superior chance creation make Needham Market to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 55% win probability for Needham Market, a 19% chance of a draw, and a 25% probability for Braintree. Our top recommended betting pick is Needham Market Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.07 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 72% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the FA Cup.
