Match

Braintree vs Cambridge United: result 0-3 and analysis

National LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on December 26, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

Braintree
0-3
Cambridge United

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What was the result of Braintree vs Cambridge United?

Cambridge United won 0-3 on December 26, 2012.

Goalscorers

  • 25′Michael Edward GashCambridge United
  • 59′Sam SmithCambridge United
  • 62′Andy PughCambridge United

Official lineup for Braintree vs Cambridge United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Braintree

  1. LLuke Daley
  2. SSean Marks
  3. DDaniel Holman
  1. DDean Wells
  2. JJames Mulley
  3. NNicky Symons
  1. MMatt Paine
  2. SS. Habergham
  3. PPatrick O'Connor
  4. AA. Massey
  1. DDanny Naisbitt

Cambridge United

  1. SSam Smith
  2. AAndy Pugh
  3. MMichael Edward Gash
  1. HH. Dunk
  2. TTom William Shaw
  1. JJ. Coulson
  2. KK. Roberts
  3. JJames Jennings
  4. RR. McAuley
  5. RRossi Jarvis
  1. CC. Ross
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Braintree
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 18, 2012Forest Green(home)3-1National League
Dec 8, 2012Southport(away)2-0National League
Dec 4, 2012Havant & Wville(home)1-2FA Trophy
Nov 20, 2012Wrexham(home)1-5National League
Nov 17, 2012Grimsby(away)0-3National League
Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 18, 2012Alfreton Town(away)1-1National League
Dec 15, 2012Gateshead(home)0-1FA Trophy
Dec 8, 2012Gateshead(home)3-0National League
Dec 4, 2012Ebbsfleet United(away)4-2National League
Nov 24, 2012Billericay Town(away)3-0FA Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Braintree win, 0 draws, 1 Cambridge United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2012Braintree 3-2 Cambridge UnitedNational League
Dec 26, 2011Cambridge United 2-0 BraintreeNational League

Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Cambridge United on Jan 1, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.7 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Braintree1.21.938/1510/15
Cambridge United1.71.448/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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23Braintree4681226387636

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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