Braintree vs Maidstone Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - SouthNational League South - 9Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Maidstone Utd?
Braintree won 2-1 on September 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 64′A. MatthewsBraintree
- 79′A. MatthewsBraintree (pen.)
- 90′677907Maidstone Utd (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Maidstone Utd win at 56%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
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 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Maidstone Utd have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Slough Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Farnborough(home) | 0-2 | National League - South |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Dover(away) | 3-3 | National League - South |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Horsham(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Tonbridge Angels(away) | 1-0 | National League - South |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Weston-super-Mare(home) | 1-0 | National League - South |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hampton & Richmond(away) | 4-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Salisbury(home) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(away) | 3-2 | National League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Braintree win, 1 draw, 4 Maidstone Utd wins.
| 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 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Maidstone Utd score 2.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Maidstone Utd | 2.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Maidstone Utd sit 1st (25 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Utd | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 25 |
| 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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