Braintree vs Slough Town: prediction and stats
National League - SouthNational League South - 39Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
The Footlab model makes Braintree the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Slough Town. 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 Slough Town?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Braintree (1,641) and Slough Town (1,697).
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; Slough Town have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hampton & Richmond(away) | 3-5 | National League - South |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Farnham Town(home) | 0-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dover(away) | 3-5 | National League - South |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Wealdstone(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Braintree win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Slough Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Braintree 1-1 Slough Town | National League - South |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Slough Town 3-0 Braintree | National League - South |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Slough Town 1-1 Braintree | National League - South |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Braintree 1-1 Slough Town | National League - South |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Slough Town 0-2 Braintree | National League - South |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Braintree 1-0 Slough Town | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Slough Town on Mar 9, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Slough Town score 1.5 and concede 2.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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 |
| Slough Town | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0 | 11/15 | 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 Slough Town sit 23rd (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Braintree | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 23 | Slough Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
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 Slough Town?
- The Footlab model makes Braintree the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Slough Town.
- Where and when is Braintree vs Slough Town played?
- Braintree vs Slough Town is played on March 13, 2027 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 58% 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.
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