Where and when is Braintree vs Maidstone Utd played?

Braintree vs Maidstone Utd is played on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 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 Maidstone Utd: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 9Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

Braintree

Maidstone Utd

The Footlab model makes Maidstone Utd the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Braintree vs Maidstone Utd?

Maidstone Utd starts as the favourite with a 290-point Elo edge (1,926 vs 1,636).

Braintree win22 %

Draw23 %

Maidstone Utd 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; Maidstone Utd have 11, 2 and 2.

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

Maidstone Utd
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Dorking Wanderers(away)	3-2	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Folkestone Invicta(home)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Walton & Hersham(away)	3-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Farnborough(home)	1-2	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	Chatham Town(away)	3-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Braintree win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Maidstone Utd win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 23, 2024	Maidstone Utd 1-1 Braintree	National League - South
Aug 15, 2023	Braintree 1-2 Maidstone Utd	National League - South
Mar 19, 2022	Braintree 1-2 Maidstone Utd	National League - South
Mar 8, 2022	Maidstone Utd 1-0 Braintree	National League - South
Jan 19, 2021	Maidstone Utd 0-2 Braintree	National League - South
Feb 8, 2020	Maidstone Utd 1-0 Braintree	National League - South

Last archived meeting: Maidstone Utd vs Braintree on Jan 23, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Maidstone Utd score 2.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% 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
Maidstone Utd	2.4	1.2	6	9/15	11/15

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 Maidstone Utd sit 5th (7 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
5	Maidstone Utd	4	2	1	1	8	5	7
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 Maidstone Utd?: The Footlab model makes Maidstone Utd the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Maidstone Utd played?: Braintree vs Maidstone Utd is played on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 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.