Introduction
In today's National League North game, Spennymoor Town will host Needham Market at The Brewery Field, with kickoff at 7:45 PM GMT (10:45 PM East Africa Time). The game was rescheduled from its original date of April 5th due to Spennymoor's ongoing participation in the FA Trophy.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The two teams have clashed once in recent history, with an 1-1 draw on November 2, 2024. During this match:
- Spennymoor's Jordan Mondal scored in the 77th minute.
- Needham Market's S. Chambers equalized in the 95th minute.
This limited head-to-head data shows that the two teams are evenly matched, which makes today's encounter all the more intriguing.
Recent Form
Spennymoor Town:
- March 15, 2025: Kings Lynn FC 0 - 3 Spennymoor Town
- March 11, 2025: Buxton FC 1 - 0 Spennymoor Town
- March 8, 2025: Spennymoor Town 1 - 1 Peterborough Sports FC
- March 4, 2025: Spennymoor Town 2 - 1 Darlington 1883
- March 1, 2025: Sutton United FC 0 - 2 Spennymoor Town
Spennymoor has been performing well in the last few weeks, with large victories against Kings Lynn FC and Sutton United FC. The only slip-up they've had in the last few weeks was a 1-0 defeat to Buxton FC.
Needham Market:
- March 1, 2025: Chester 1 - 1 Needham Market
- February 25, 2025: Needham Market 1 - 1 Leamington
- February 22, 2025: South Shields 0 - 1 Needham Market
- February 15, 2025: Needham Market 4 - 0 Oxford City
- February 11, 2025: Needham Market 0 - 2 Hereford
Needham Market has been consistent, with a draw against Chester and Leamington, and a 4-0 win over Oxford City. Their form has been patchy, however, with a loss to Hereford and a victory over South Shields.
League Standings
As of March 18, 2025, Spennymoor Town is in 13th place with 51 points from 35 games, and Needham Market is in 21st place with 33 points from 37 games. Spennymoor's ranking shows a mid-table ranking, while Needham Market is finding it hard to stay in the league.
Team Statistics
Spennymoor Town:
- Average goals scored per game: 1.61
- Home matches with over 1.5 goals: 80.95%
- Home matches with over 2.5 goals: 52.38%
Needham Market:
- Average number of goals scored in a game: 0.95
- Away matches with over 1.5 goals: 73.68%
- Away matches with over 2.5 goals: 47.37%
These figures point to Spennymoor home games having multiple goals, as well as Needham Market away games having goals.
Predicted Lineups
Spennymoor Town:
- Goalkeeper: Dale Eve
- Defenders: James Curtis, Joe Tait, Carl Magnay
- Midfielders: Rob Ramshaw, Jamie Chandler, Mark Anderson, Stephen Brogan
- Forwards: Glen Taylor, Adam Boyes, Jordan Mondal
Needham Market:
- Goalkeeper: Marcus Garnham
- Defenders: Kyle Hammond, Jake Dye, Keiran Morphew, Patrick Brothers
- Midfielders: Jamie McGrath, Gareth Heath, Byron Lawrence
- Forwards: Luke Ingram, Joseph Marsden, Reece Dobson
Match Prediction
Based on Spennymoor's positive home record and Needham Market's bad away performance, Spennymoor should win the game. That being said, Needham Market have shown they can be a match for other teams, and thus a tight game is forecasted.
Live Score and Updates
For live scores and live updates, fans can watch the match on websites like Flashscore. For live commentary and post-match analysis, Spennymoor Town's official website and social media handles will also be accessible.
Conclusion
The Spennymoor Town vs Needham Market match today has everything it takes to be an interesting match. Both teams are eager to win valuable points, so the fans can look forward to a hot and spirited match.
Note: All statistics and data are as of available data on March 18, 2025.