Braintree vs Farnborough: result 0-2 and analysis
National League - SouthNational League South - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Farnborough?
Farnborough won 0-2 on August 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 53′A. WhittleFarnborough
- 71′T. FrostFarnborough
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Farnborough win at 41%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Farnborough have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Dover(away) | 3-3 | National League - South |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Maidenhead(away) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chesham United(home) | 1-0 | National League - South |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hemel Hempstead Town(home) | 0-2 | National League - South |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Maidstone Utd(away) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bath City(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Braintree wins, 3 draws, 1 Farnborough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Braintree 2-0 Farnborough | FA Cup |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Farnborough 1-0 Braintree | National League - South |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Braintree 1-1 Farnborough | National League - South |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Farnborough 0-1 Braintree | National League - South |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Farnborough 2-2 Braintree | FA Trophy |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Braintree 0-0 Farnborough | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Farnborough on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Farnborough score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| 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 |
| Farnborough | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Braintree sit 20th in National League - South (10 points from 11 matches) and Farnborough sit 17th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Farnborough | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 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
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