This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Needham Market
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Needham Market's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Needham Market sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tuesday March 19th, 2024 | 3,169.17 |
| 2025 | Saturday March 1st, 2025 | 3,123.91 |
| 2026 | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 | 3,114.23 |
| 2023 | Saturday December 23rd, 2023 | 3,107.78 |
| 2020 | Saturday October 24th, 2020 | 3,077.95 |
| 2021 | Saturday August 14th, 2021 | 3,066.11 |
| 2022 | Tuesday February 1st, 2022 | 3,060.92 |
| 2017 | Saturday January 28th, 2017 | 3,059.68 |
| 2016 | Monday December 26th, 2016 | 3,045.64 |
| 2019 | Tuesday December 10th, 2019 | 3,018.15 |
| 2018 | Saturday December 29th, 2018 | 3,003.48 |
| 2015 | Tuesday December 8th, 2015 | 2,984.64 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Needham Market sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tuesday November 3rd, 2015 | 2,884.98 |
| 2016 | Saturday April 2nd, 2016 | 2,915.21 |
| 2018 | Saturday January 13th, 2018 | 2,916.73 |
| 2023 | Saturday August 5th, 2023 | 2,917.49 |
| 2019 | Saturday March 16th, 2019 | 2,932.49 |
| 2017 | Saturday November 4th, 2017 | 2,934.72 |
| 2020 | Saturday January 18th, 2020 | 2,975.93 |
| 2022 | Saturday August 13th, 2022 | 2,982.35 |
| 2021 | Saturday October 9th, 2021 | 3,029.19 |
| 2025 | Tuesday September 23rd, 2025 | 3,056.42 |
| 2026 | Saturday January 31st, 2026 | 3,058.06 |
| 2024 | Saturday November 23rd, 2024 | 3,064.02 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Needham Market history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Coalville Town (3,191) vs. Needham Market (2,938) Saturday August 19th, 2023 |
15.86% | 1-6 | +33.7 |
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Tamworth (3,158) vs. Needham Market (2,945) Saturday March 18th, 2023 |
19.09% | 0-1 | +16.2 |
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Needham Market (3,101) vs. Chorley (3,296) Saturday March 15th, 2025 |
28.68% | 2-1 | +14.3 |
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Alfreton Town (3,262) vs. Needham Market (3,076) Saturday January 25th, 2025 |
21.60% | 2-3 | +15.7 |
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Needham Market (2,885) vs. Tonbridge Angels (3,062) Saturday November 7th, 2015 |
30.99% | 2-1 | +13.8 |
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Needham Market (2,936) vs. Dulwich Hamlet (3,110) Saturday April 23rd, 2016 |
31.47% | 2-1 | +13.7 |
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Needham Market (3,086) vs. South Shields (3,254) Saturday October 5th, 2024 |
32.16% | 3-0 | +23.7 |
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Hereford (3,246) vs. Needham Market (3,095) Tuesday September 3rd, 2024 |
25.17% | 0-1 | +15.0 |
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Tamworth (3,154) vs. Needham Market (3,003) Tuesday December 10th, 2019 |
25.05% | 1-2 | +15.0 |
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Dulwich Hamlet (3,100) vs. Needham Market (2,951) Saturday December 5th, 2015 |
25.37% | 0-1 | +14.9 |
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Needham Market (3,084) vs. Spalding United (3,228) Saturday March 7th, 2026 |
35.25% | 2-0 | +19.4 |
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Leamington (3,201) vs. Needham Market (3,064) Tuesday November 26th, 2024 |
26.80% | 0-1 | +14.6 |
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Needham Market (2,961) vs. Margate (3,089) Saturday February 24th, 2018 |
37.46% | 3-2 | +12.5 |
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Hendon (3,023) vs. Needham Market (2,899) Saturday November 14th, 2015 |
28.15% | 0-2 | +21.6 |
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Havant and Waterlooville (3,152) vs. Needham Market (3,030) Saturday January 21st, 2017 |
28.74% | 1-3 | +21.4 |
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East Thurrock United (3,042) vs. Needham Market (2,920) Tuesday November 17th, 2015 |
28.47% | 1-2 | +14.3 |
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Needham Market (3,016) vs. Tamworth (3,137) Tuesday November 8th, 2022 |
38.17% | 3-2 | +12.4 |
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Rushall Olympic (3,051) vs. Needham Market (2,934) Saturday March 30th, 2019 |
28.68% | 0-1 | +14.3 |
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Enfield Town (3,037) vs. Needham Market (2,920) Saturday January 27th, 2018 |
29.03% | 0-2 | +21.3 |
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Needham Market (3,024) vs. Royston Town (3,139) Tuesday September 29th, 2020 |
39.23% | 3-1 | +18.2 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Needham Market history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bromsgrove Sporting (2,948) vs. Needham Market (3,169) Saturday March 23rd, 2024 |
74.30% | 3-0 | -26.0 |
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Stamford (2,957) vs. Needham Market (3,088) Saturday January 24th, 2026 |
63.08% | 1-0 | -12.6 |
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Stratford Town (2,909) vs. Needham Market (3,036) Saturday October 22nd, 2022 |
62.66% | 4-2 | -18.8 |
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Hendon (2,899) vs. Needham Market (3,024) Saturday March 18th, 2017 |
62.57% | 2-1 | -12.5 |
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Biggleswade Town (2,920) vs. Needham Market (3,043) Tuesday March 22nd, 2022 |
61.91% | 5-1 | -23.2 |
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Needham Market (2,956) vs. Worthing (2,835) Saturday November 4th, 2017 |
71.46% | 0-2 | -21.4 |
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Leiston (2,879) vs. Needham Market (2,997) Wednesday January 1st, 2020 |
61.12% | 2-1 | -12.2 |
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Needham Market (3,114) vs. Banbury United (3,009) Saturday April 25th, 2026 |
69.41% | 0-2 | -20.8 |
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Leiston (2,945) vs. Needham Market (3,049) Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 |
59.34% | 1-0 | -11.9 |
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Hednesford Town (2,975) vs. Needham Market (3,078) Saturday August 14th, 2021 |
59.23% | 2-1 | -11.8 |
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Needham Market (2,956) vs. VCD Athletic (2,860) Tuesday January 19th, 2016 |
68.38% | 0-3 | -23.9 |
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AFC Sudbury (3,015) vs. Needham Market (3,108) Monday January 1st, 2024 |
58.00% | 1-0 | -11.6 |
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Needham Market (3,004) vs. St. Neots Town (2,914) Saturday January 26th, 2019 |
68.11% | 0-1 | -13.6 |
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Redditch United (3,043) vs. Needham Market (3,128) Saturday April 27th, 2024 |
56.86% | 3-0 | -19.9 |
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Hednesford Town (2,881) vs. Needham Market (2,964) Thursday April 20th, 2023 |
56.46% | 4-0 | -21.2 |
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Needham Market (3,081) vs. Bishop's Stortford (2,999) Tuesday September 23rd, 2025 |
66.60% | 0-4 | -25.0 |
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Needham Market (3,060) vs. Bromsgrove Sporting (2,980) Saturday August 21st, 2021 |
66.50% | 0-1 | -13.3 |
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Needham Market (3,060) vs. Stourbridge (2,980) Saturday December 4th, 2021 |
66.42% | 1-3 | -19.9 |
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Needham Market (2,976) vs. Kings Langley (2,897) Saturday February 4th, 2023 |
66.09% | 1-2 | -13.2 |
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Needham Market (3,085) vs. Leiston (3,008) Monday August 25th, 2025 |
66.02% | 1-2 | -13.2 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Needham Market's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
| # | Opponent | P | W | D | L | Avg ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hitchin Town
Hitchin
|
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +8.95 |
| 2 |
Lowestoft Town
Lowestoft Town
|
11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +8.48 |
| 3 |
Royston Town
Royston
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +5.03 |
| 4 |
Alvechurch
Alvechurch
|
13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +2.56 |
| 5 |
Stourbridge
Stourbridge
|
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +1.83 |
| 6 |
St. Ives Town
St. Ives
|
11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | +1.65 |
| 7 |
Stratford Town
Stratford Town
|
13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | -0.20 |
| 8 |
Barwell
Barwell
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1.15 |
| 9 |
Redditch United
Redditch United
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -2.39 |
| 10 |
Leiston
Leiston
|
18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -3.45 |
| 11 |
Bromsgrove Sporting
Bromsgrove
|
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -3.60 |