Where and when is Braintree vs Walton & Hersham played?

Braintree vs Walton & Hersham is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 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.

Match

Braintree vs Walton & Hersham: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 8Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex

Braintree

Walton & Hersham

The Footlab model makes Walton & Hersham the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Braintree vs Walton & Hersham?

Walton & Hersham starts as the favourite with a 202-point Elo edge (1,838 vs 1,636).

Braintree win27 %

Draw25 %

Walton & Hersham win48 %

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; Walton & Hersham have 4, 2 and 9.

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

Walton & Hersham
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Chesham United(away)	0-2	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Dagenham & Redbridge(home)	0-2	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Maidstone Utd(home)	0-3	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Folkestone Invicta(away)	1-5	National League - South
Jul 21, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Walton & Hersham score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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
Walton & Hersham	1.1	1.9	1	8/15	8/15

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 Walton & Hersham sit 24th (0 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
20	Braintree	3	1	0	2	4	8	3
24	Walton & Hersham	4	0	0	4	1	12	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 Walton & Hersham?: The Footlab model makes Walton & Hersham the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Braintree.
Where and when is Braintree vs Walton & Hersham played?: Braintree vs Walton & Hersham is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 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.