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Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 29Kick-off on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

BraintreeHemel Hempstead Town

The Footlab AI model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hemel Hempstead Town wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town?

Hemel Hempstead Town starts as the favourite with a 167-point Elo edge (1,868 vs 1,700).

27%25%48%
Braintree winDrawHemel Hempstead Town win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town

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
  1. 14J. Bennett
  2. 9Anisius Lewis
  3. 21E. I. Oyindamola Adebayo A.
  1. 10A. Matthews
  2. 15A. Bolovan
  3. 16A. Lewis
  1. 19Vladimir Paternoster
  2. 6Ange Djadja
  3. 32James Andrew Clarridge
  4. 2A. Francis-Clarke
  1. 1G. Barrett

Hemel Hempstead Town

4-3-3
  1. 16I. Noel-Williams
  2. 10Joseph White
  3. 23Trae Cook
  1. 7G. Williams
  2. 12Kyran Wiltshire
  3. 20Mauro Vilhete
  1. 3D. Dowrich
  2. 2Samuel Adenola
  3. 22Devante Stanley
  4. 15Mathew Achuba
  1. 1M. Johnson

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 06:05 AM (UTC).

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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; Hemel Hempstead Town have 3, 7 and 5.

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

Braintree
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026West Ham United U21(home)2-4National League Cup
Oct 10, 2026Truro City(home)1-2National League - South
Oct 6, 2026Walton & Hersham(home)1-3National League - South
Oct 3, 2026AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away)1-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Dorking Wanderers(away)3-4National League - South
Hemel Hempstead Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Tonbridge Angels(away)0-1National League - South
Oct 10, 2026Dagenham & Redbridge(away)0-0National League - South
Sep 26, 2026Slough Town(away)2-0National League - South
Sep 22, 2026Wingate & Finchley(away)1-2FA Cup
Sep 19, 2026Wingate & Finchley(home)1-1FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Braintree wins, 1 draw, 0 Hemel Hempstead Town wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 1, 2024Braintree 2-0 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Oct 24, 2023Hemel Hempstead Town 0-2 BraintreeNational League - South
Mar 14, 2023Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 BraintreeNational League - South
Aug 16, 2022Braintree 3-1 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Apr 30, 2022Braintree 3-1 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Aug 21, 2021Hemel Hempstead Town 0-3 BraintreeNational League - South

Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town on Apr 1, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hemel Hempstead Town score 0.9 and concede 1.0. 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
Braintree1.82.1113/1513/15
Hemel Hempstead Town0.91.048/153/15

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 Hemel Hempstead Town sit 16th (14 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Hemel Hempstead Town12354101114
20Braintree11317182710

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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 Hemel Hempstead Town?
The Footlab AI model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town played?
Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town is played on January 26, 2027 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 54.5% 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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