Needham Market vs Braintree Prediction

FA Cup · Sat 19 Sep 2026
England flag England : FA Cup
Needham MarketWLDDW
3 - 3
Full time · HT 1 - 0
BraintreeLWWWL
Kick-offSat 19 Sep, 15:00
Our tip2 @ 2.10 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✗
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Needham MarketWLDDW
07 Nov 26HStourbridge4 - 1Non League Premier Southern Central
31 Oct 26ARedditch United3 - 3Non League Premier Southern Central
27 Oct 26HLeighton Town1 - 1Non League Premier Southern Central
24 Oct 26HWingate & Finchley0 - 2FA Trophy
20 Oct 26HBishop's Stortford2 - 1Non League Premier Southern Central
BraintreeLWWWL
07 Nov 26AWeston-super-Mare1 - 4National League - South
03 Nov 26HNorwich City U213 - 1National League Cup
31 Oct 26HHampton & Richmond1 - 0National League - South
27 Oct 26HDagenham & Redbridge2 - 1National League - South
24 Oct 26AFarnham Town0 - 6National League - South

Head to head

Needham Market 0 · Draws 1 · Braintree 1 (2 meetings)

22 Sep 26Braintree3 - 0Needham MarketFA Cup
19 Sep 26Needham Market3 - 3BraintreeFA Cup

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Our prediction

Braintree to win

@ 2.10
Double chance
12  •  Needham Market or Braintree
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Needham Marketlast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips on Braintreelast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in FA Cuplast 30 days
34/7247%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 32%Under 2.5: 68%
Expected goals
2.00Needham Market
2.00Total
0.00Braintree

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 7.50
0 – 1 Braintree win 8% @ 9.50 Our pick
1 – 2 Braintree win 7% @ 10.00
1 – 0 Needham Market win 7% @ 11.00
2 – 1 Needham Market win 6% @ 12.00

Final score: 3 – 3 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Needham Market24%
Draw16%
Braintree60%

Odds (1X2)

12.75
X3.60
22.10

Needham Market vs Braintree preview and result

Needham Market and Braintree met in the FA Cup on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 3, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Needham Market a 24% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Braintree 60%. Our pick was Braintree to win with 70% confidence at odds of 2.10. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Needham Market or Braintree) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.

Goals: we expect about 2.0 goals (2.0 for Needham Market, 0.0 for Braintree). The chance of three or more goals is 32%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (80% confidence). 6 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Needham Market have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-D-W), scoring 10 and conceding 8. Braintree have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-L), scoring 7 and conceding 12. In their last 2 meetings, Needham Market won 0, Braintree won 1 and 1 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Needham Market vs Braintree?

Our pre-match prediction is Braintree to win (70% confidence) at odds of 2.10. Win chances: Needham Market 24%, draw 16%, Braintree 60%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Needham Market vs Braintree?

We expect about 2.0 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 32%).

What time is Needham Market vs Braintree?

Needham Market vs Braintree (FA Cup) was played on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Needham Market vs Braintree?

The double chance 12 (Needham Market or Braintree) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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