Stratford Town desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 PM in the Southern League Premier – Central. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Stratford Town come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Leiston, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Stratford Town head into this on the back of a defeat, while Leiston arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Stratford Town and Leiston have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Stratford Town a slight edge, but Leiston are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.