Cambridge United vs Braintree: prediction and stats
Friendlies ClubsClub FriendliesKick-off on July 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Braintree have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Southend(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Cambridge City(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Aveley(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Welling United(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Brightlingsea Regent(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 1-5 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 1-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cambridge United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Braintree win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | Braintree 0-3 Cambridge United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Braintree 0-3 Cambridge United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Braintree 1-0 Cambridge United | National League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Cambridge United 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Cambridge United 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Braintree 0-3 Cambridge United | National League |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Cambridge United on Jul 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Braintree | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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