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Needham Market v Braintree

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Needham Market v Braintree: the model read

Needham Market meet Braintree in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Needham Market rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1558 to 1420. Recent form leans Needham Market, 57% against 37%. Attacking output favors Needham Market on expected goals, 1.5 to 1.5 per match.

Needham Market arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 8 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: W 3-1 v Stanway Rovers, D 0-0 @ Stanway Rovers, D 3-3 v Peterborough Sports, W 2-1 @ Stratford Town.

Braintree are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 8 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Fulham U21, W 2-1 @ Slough Town, L 0-2 v Farnborough, D 3-3 @ Dover.

Braintree hold the recent head-to-head, 3 wins to 0 across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2024: Needham Market 0-1 Braintree.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Needham Market

LWDDW9-5-6

Scored 1.50 · Conceded 1.25 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 60%

  • WHStanway Rovers3-1
  • DAStanway Rovers0-0
  • DHPeterborough Sports3-3
  • WAStratford Town2-1
  • LHHalesowen Town0-1

Braintree

LDLWW5-4-10

Scored 1.47 · Conceded 2.00 · Clean sheets 15.8% · BTTS 73.7%

  • WHFulham U212-1
  • WASlough Town2-1
  • LHFarnborough0-2
  • DADover3-3
  • LHHorsham1-2

Head-to-head

3 meetings

Needham MarketrecordBraintree
0
3
0 draws

Goals

2-8

for each

Avg goals

3.3

per game

BTTS

33%

both scored

Over 2.5

67%

3+ goals

Needham Market

Recent
LLL
Wins 0Goals 2-8

Braintree

Recent
WWW
Wins 3Goals 8-2

Biggest win 3-0

  • Needham Market0-1Braintree
  • Needham Market2-4Braintree
  • Needham Market0-3Braintree

Managers

T. Rothery

England · 41

In charge since 2025

S. Pitt

England · 77

In charge since 2024

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