Where and when is Braintree vs Folkestone Invicta played?

Braintree vs Folkestone Invicta is played on December 28, 2026 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 59% 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 Folkestone Invicta: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

Braintree

Folkestone Invicta

The Footlab model makes Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 21% 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 Folkestone Invicta?

Folkestone Invicta is a heavy favourite: 1,943 Elo points against 1,636 — a 307-point gap.

Braintree win21 %

Draw23 %

Folkestone Invicta win55 %

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; Folkestone Invicta have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Folkestone Invicta
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Chelmsford City(home)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Maidstone Utd(away)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Walton & Hersham(home)	5-1	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	Welling United(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Folkestone Invicta score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% 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
Folkestone Invicta	2.1	1.5	3	11/15	8/15

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 Folkestone Invicta sit 12th (5 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	Folkestone Invicta	3	1	2	0	7	3	5
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 Folkestone Invicta?: The Footlab model makes Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Folkestone Invicta played?: Braintree vs Folkestone Invicta is played on December 28, 2026 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 59% 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.