Match

Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 14Kick-off on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

BraintreeDagenham & Redbridge

The Footlab model makes Dagenham & Redbridge the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge?

Dagenham & Redbridge starts as the favourite with a 209-point Elo edge (1,845 vs 1,636).

Braintree win26 %
Draw25 %
Dagenham & Redbridge win49 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Dagenham & Redbridge have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Braintree
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Horsham(home)1-2National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Ipswich Town U21(home)1-1National League Cup
Aug 15, 2026Chesham United(home)3-2National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Tonbridge Angels(home)0-4National League - South
Aug 1, 2026Aldershot Town(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Dagenham & Redbridge
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Torquay(home)2-0National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Walton & Hersham(away)2-0National League - South
Aug 14, 2026Farnham Town(home)2-1National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Dorking Wanderers(away)1-0National League - South
Jul 28, 2026Boreham Wood(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Braintree win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dagenham & Redbridge win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 21, 2025Braintree 0-0 Dagenham & RedbridgeNational League
Dec 26, 2024Dagenham & Redbridge 2-4 BraintreeNational League
Jul 17, 2021Braintree 3-4 Dagenham & RedbridgeFriendlies Clubs
Apr 22, 2019Braintree 2-0 Dagenham & RedbridgeNational League
Sep 4, 2018Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 BraintreeNational League
Jan 2, 2017Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 BraintreeNational League

Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge on Apr 21, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dagenham & Redbridge score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Braintree1.52.3212/1513/15
Dagenham & Redbridge1.51.668/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Braintree sit 20th in National League - South (3 points from 3 matches) and Dagenham & Redbridge sit 1st (12 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Dagenham & Redbridge44007112
20Braintree3102483

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge?
The Footlab model makes Dagenham & Redbridge the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge played?
Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge is played on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Cressing Road Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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