Where and when is Braintree vs Ebbsfleet United played?

Braintree vs Ebbsfleet United is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Cressing Road Stadium, in the National League - South.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.

Match

Braintree vs Ebbsfleet United: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 25Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

Braintree

Ebbsfleet United

The Footlab model makes Ebbsfleet United the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Braintree vs Ebbsfleet United?

Ebbsfleet United starts as the favourite with a 176-point Elo edge (1,812 vs 1,636).

Braintree win29 %

Draw25 %

Ebbsfleet United win46 %

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; Ebbsfleet United have 8, 0 and 7.

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

Braintree
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Horsham(home)	1-2	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Ipswich Town U21(home)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 15, 2026	Chesham United(home)	3-2	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Tonbridge Angels(home)	0-4	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	Aldershot Town(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

Ebbsfleet United
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Jul 31, 2026	Gillingham(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026	Cray Valley PM(away)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026	West Ham United U21(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 7, 2026	Dartford(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 25, 2026	Worthing(away)	0-2	National League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Braintree win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Ebbsfleet United win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 13, 2025	Ebbsfleet United 3-1 Braintree	FA Trophy
Jan 25, 2025	Ebbsfleet United 0-1 Braintree	National League
Aug 26, 2024	Braintree 0-0 Ebbsfleet United	National League
Apr 10, 2023	Braintree 3-2 Ebbsfleet United	National League - South
Sep 13, 2022	Ebbsfleet United 4-0 Braintree	National League - South
Mar 15, 2022	Braintree 1-0 Ebbsfleet United	National League - South

Last archived meeting: Ebbsfleet United vs Braintree on Dec 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ebbsfleet United score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% 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	1.5	2.3	2	12/15	13/15
Ebbsfleet United	1.9	1.5	3	10/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
20	Braintree	3	1	0	2	4	8	3

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 Ebbsfleet United?: The Footlab model makes Ebbsfleet United the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Ebbsfleet United played?: Braintree vs Ebbsfleet United is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Cressing Road Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.