Needham Market vs Braintree Prediction - September 19, 2026

FA CupEnglandFull time
Needham Market
3:3
Braintree
Correct scoreOur pick
1-1

Alternative:2-1

Goals: Over 1.51.23Won

Bookmaker odds

Home2.33price falling, opened at 2.79
Draw3.73price rising, opened at 3.54
Away2.69price rising, opened at 2.15

Market move since Sep 19. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.22price rising, opened at 1.18
Under 1.54.00price rising, opened at 3.85
Over 2.51.81price rising, opened at 1.69
Under 2.52.00price falling, opened at 2.01
Over 3.52.65price falling, opened at 2.74
Under 3.51.45price rising, opened at 1.35
Both teams to score
Yes1.68price rising, opened at 1.58
No2.11price falling, opened at 2.21
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.81
Even1.82price falling, opened at 1.85
Handicap
Home -0.252.03
Away +0.251.78

One bookmaker's current prices, not a best-price comparison. Check the odds before you bet. Results here settle on the 90-minute score, extra time excluded.

What is the prediction for Needham Market vs Braintree?

The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 1, with 2-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Needham Market are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Model CS-8Methodology

Why this prediction

  • Needham Market and Braintree average 3.2 goals a match between them, against a line of 1.5.

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Post match archive

Grade: WON

This is the same model snapshot Premium members could view before kickoff. It has not been recalculated from the result.

Scoreline Depth

  1. 1-110.8%Our score
  2. 2-19.6%Alternative
  3. 1-09.5%
  4. 2-08.6%
  5. 1-26.4%

Top five combined: 44.9%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeNeedham MarketxG1.73
AwayBraintreexG1.09
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
5.7%
9.5%
8.6%
4.9%
2.4%
1.0%
0.4%
1
6.2%
11%
9.6%
5.5%
2.7%
1.0%
0.4%
2
3.4%
6.4%
5.3%
3.2%
1.3%
0.5%
0.2%
3
1.4%
2.4%
2.1%
1.1%
0.6%
0.2%
<0.1%
4
0.4%
0.7%
0.6%
0.3%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 55.8%44.2% No
Over 1.5 78.6%21.4% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 55.8%44.2% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 33.4%66.6% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Full Market Board

Correlated combos

Needham Market win and over 2.5 goals34.1%
Needham Market win and both teams score25.4%
Braintree win and over 2.5 goals15.1%
Draw and under 2.5 goals16.6%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Needham Market or draw75.3%
Braintree or draw47.8%
Either team wins76.9%
Draw no bet: Needham Market67.9%
Draw no bet: Braintree32.1%
Needham Market win to nil26.8%
Braintree win to nil11.7%
Team goals
Needham Market to score82.6%
Braintree to score67.5%
Needham Market over 1.5 goals52.5%
Braintree over 1.5 goals31.4%
Needham Market clean sheet32.5%
Braintree clean sheet17.4%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Today's acca

2 selections at 1.61

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