Chesham United vs Braintree: prediction and stats
National League - SouthNational League South - 22Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Meadow, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
The Footlab AI model makes Chesham United the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chesham United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,718 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Chesham United vs Braintree?
Chesham United starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,695).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Chesham United vs Braintree
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.
Chesham United
Not enough data to predict the Chesham United lineup.
Braintree
4-3-3- 14J. Bennett
- 9Anisius Lewis
- 21E. I. Oyindamola Adebayo A.
- 10A. Matthews
- 15A. Bolovan
- 16A. Lewis
- 19Vladimir Paternoster
- 6Ange Djadja
- 32James Andrew Clarridge
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 1G. Barrett
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 06:21 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesham United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Braintree have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Forest Green(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Chelmsford City(home) | 0-5 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Real Bedford(home) | 4-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Maidenhead(home) | 0-4 | National League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ware(home) | 7-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 2-4 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Truro City(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Walton & Hersham(home) | 1-3 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(away) | 3-4 | National League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Chesham United win, 1 draw, 1 Braintree win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Braintree 3-2 Chesham United | National League - South |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Chesham United 3-1 Braintree | FA Cup |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Braintree 0-0 Chesham United | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Chesham United on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chesham United score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.8 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham United | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Braintree | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chesham United sit 19th in National League - South (10 points from 11 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (10 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chesham United | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| 20 | Braintree | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
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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 Chesham United vs Braintree?
- The Footlab AI model makes Chesham United the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Braintree.
- Where and when is Chesham United vs Braintree played?
- Chesham United vs Braintree is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Meadow, in the National League - South.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% 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 54.4% 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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