Where and when is Chelmsford City vs Braintree played?

Chelmsford City vs Braintree is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Melbourne Stadium, in the National League - South.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 62% 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

Chelmsford City vs Braintree: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford, Essex

Chelmsford City

Braintree

The Footlab model makes Chelmsford City the favourite at 65%, against 20% for a draw and 15% for Braintree. The most likely score is 2-0.

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 Chelmsford City vs Braintree?

Chelmsford City starts as the favourite with a 201-point Elo edge (1,842 vs 1,641).

Chelmsford City win65 %

Draw20 %

Braintree win15 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelmsford City have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Braintree have 2, 3 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chelmsford City
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Folkestone Invicta(away)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Truro City(home)	0-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Hemel Hempstead Town(away)	1-1	National League - South
Apr 25, 2026	Eastbourne Borough(home)	1-3	National League - South
Apr 18, 2026	Chesham United(away)	2-0	National League - South

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Chelmsford City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Braintree win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 1, 2025	Chelmsford City 4-1 Braintree	FA Cup
Apr 27, 2024	Chelmsford City 2-3 Braintree	National League - South - Play-offs
Jan 1, 2024	Chelmsford City 3-0 Braintree	National League - South
Dec 26, 2023	Braintree 0-3 Chelmsford City	National League - South
Jan 1, 2023	Braintree 2-2 Chelmsford City	National League - South
Dec 26, 2022	Chelmsford City 2-0 Braintree	National League - South

Last archived meeting: Chelmsford City vs Braintree on Nov 1, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Chelmsford City score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Chelmsford City	1.5	1.4	5	9/15	6/15
Braintree	1.5	2.3	2	12/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chelmsford City sit 17th in National League - South (3 points from 3 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
17	Chelmsford City	3	0	3	0	2	2	3
20	Braintree	3	1	0	2	4	8	3

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 Chelmsford City vs Braintree?: The Footlab model makes Chelmsford City the favourite at 65%, against 20% for a draw and 15% for Braintree.
Where and when is Chelmsford City vs Braintree played?: Chelmsford City vs Braintree is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Melbourne Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.