Braintree vs Walton & Hersham: result 1-3 and analysis
National League - SouthNational League South - 8Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Walton & Hersham?
Walton & Hersham won 1-3 on October 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. MatthewsBraintree
- 35′Arafat Al HajWalton & Hersham
- 51′Charlie John WiggettWalton & Hersham
- 53′J. BennettWalton & Hersham
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Braintree win at 55%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 1-3.
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 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Walton & Hersham have 0, 4 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(away) | 3-4 | National League - South |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Needham Market(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Needham Market(away) | 3-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Billericay Town(away) | 2-3 | National League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Farnborough(home) | 2-2 | National League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Horsham(home) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 0-2 | National League - South |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Tonbridge Angels(away) | 1-5 | National League - South |
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 1.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Walton & Hersham score 0.6 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Walton & Hersham | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Walton & Hersham sit 23rd (8 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Braintree | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 23 | Walton & Hersham | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 8 |
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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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