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Braintree vs Torquay: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 17Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

BraintreeTorquay

The Footlab AI model makes Torquay the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1. If Torquay wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Braintree vs Torquay?

Torquay starts as the favourite with a 236-point Elo edge (1,972 vs 1,736).

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Braintree winDrawTorquay 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 Torquay

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

Torquay

Not enough data to predict the Torquay lineup.

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:40 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; Torquay have 8, 4 and 3.

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
Torquay
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Slough Town(home)5-1National League - South
Oct 3, 2026Tonbridge Angels(away)1-0FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Billericay Town(away)0-3National League - South
Sep 19, 2026AFC Stoneham(home)6-1FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Dorking Wanderers(home)2-2National League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Braintree wins, 1 draw, 3 Torquay wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 17, 2024Braintree 1-0 TorquayNational League - South
Aug 28, 2023Torquay 2-1 BraintreeNational League - South
Apr 17, 2017Torquay 3-1 BraintreeNational League
Dec 10, 2016Braintree 2-0 TorquayFA Trophy
Aug 29, 2016Braintree 1-3 TorquayNational League
Mar 8, 2016Torquay 0-0 BraintreeNational League

Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Torquay on Feb 17, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Torquay score 2.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Braintree1.82.1113/1513/15
Torquay2.11.148/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Braintree sit 21st in National League - South (10 points from 11 matches) and Torquay sit 11th (16 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Torquay11443181516
21Braintree11317182710

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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 Torquay?
The Footlab AI model makes Torquay the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Torquay played?
Braintree vs Torquay is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Cressing Road Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.6% 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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