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Round
1st Round Qualifying
Form

Recent form

Stanway Rovers
4Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-0D-5L · -12 goal difference

Needham Market
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Needham Market or Draw

BetGenius backs Needham Market or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Stanway Rovers host Needham Market in this FA Cup encounter looking to arrest a difficult run of form. The home side enters the tie having suffered five consecutive defeats across recent matches, struggling both to contain opponents defensively and to generate consistent attacking threat.

Needham Market travel with more positive recent momentum, having recorded two wins and a draw in their previous five outings. Their recent 2-1 away victory against Stratford Town and a 3-3 draw with Peterborough Sports demonstrate a solid attacking output compared to the hosts.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Stanway Rovers have lost five consecutive matches, conceding 15 goals across that run.
  2. Stanway Rovers have allowed at least two goals in each of their last five fixtures.
  3. Needham Market have picked up two wins and a draw in their past five games, scoring eight goals.
  4. Needham Market have won two of their last three away trips, beating Hitchin Town 3-1 and Stratford Town 2-1.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Stanway Rovers at homeNeedham Market away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
0-1-0
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
History

Head-to-head

1
Stanway Rovers
2
Draws
0
Needham Market

Stanway Rovers have won 1 of the last 3 meetings.

  • 2026-09-05Stanway Rovers0-0Needham Market
  • 2015-09-15Stanway Rovers3-0Needham Market
  • 2015-09-12Needham Market1-1Stanway Rovers
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Our record in FA Cup

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Needham Market or Draw
76%
Confidence

Needham Market hold a clear form advantage heading into this tie. They have secured two wins and a draw from their last five matches, scoring eight goals in that span. In contrast, Stanway Rovers have lost each of their last five matches, conceding 15 goals and allowing at least two goals in every fixture. Backing Needham Market to win or draw covers the visitors while acknowledging the unpredictable nature of knockout cup ties.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.