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
The Footlab AI model makes Dagenham & Redbridge the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1. If Dagenham & Redbridge wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 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 158-point Elo edge (1,894 vs 1,736).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Braintree
4-3-3- 14J. Bennett
- 9Anisius Lewis
- 21E. I. Oyindamola Adebayo A.
- 10A. Matthews
- 15A. Bolovan
- 16A. Lewis
- 19Vladimir Paternoster
- 6Ange Djadja
- 32James Andrew Clarridge
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 1G. Barrett
Dagenham & Redbridge
Not enough data to predict the Dagenham & Redbridge lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Dagenham & Redbridge have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 2-4 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Truro City(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Walton & Hersham(home) | 1-3 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(away) | 3-4 | National League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Hemel Hempstead Town(home) | 0-0 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Brentwood Town(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hampton & Richmond(home) | 1-0 | National League - South |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Waltham Abbey(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Waltham Abbey(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Braintree wins, 1 draw, 3 Dagenham & Redbridge wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Braintree 0-0 Dagenham & Redbridge | National League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Dagenham & Redbridge 2-4 Braintree | National League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Braintree 3-4 Dagenham & Redbridge | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Braintree 2-0 Dagenham & Redbridge | National League |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 Braintree | National League |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge on Apr 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dagenham & Redbridge score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Braintree sit 21st in National League - South (10 points from 11 matches) and Dagenham & Redbridge sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| 21 | Braintree | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Braintree vs Dagenham & Redbridge?
- The Footlab AI model makes Dagenham & Redbridge the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% 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 AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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