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Dover vs Braintree: result 3-3 and analysis

National League - SouthNational League South - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Perrys Crabble Stadium, Dover, Kent

Dover
3-3
Braintree

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What was the result of Dover vs Braintree?

Dover and Braintree drew 3-3 on August 29, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 26′581969Dover
  • 43′A. MatthewsBraintree (pen.)
  • 45′581969Dover
  • 51′579299Dover
  • 77′651060Braintree
  • 89′L. JohnsonBraintree

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Dover win at 45%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-3.

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, Dover have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Braintree have 2, 3 and 10.

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

Dover
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Weston-super-Mare(away)3-2National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Tonbridge Angels(home)0-1National League - South
Aug 15, 2026Slough Town(home)5-3National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Billericay Town(away)0-2National League - South
Aug 1, 2026Carshalton Athletic(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Braintree
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Horsham(home)1-2National League - South
Aug 18, 2026Ipswich Town U21(home)1-1National League Cup
Aug 15, 2026Chesham United(home)3-2National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Tonbridge Angels(home)0-4National League - South
Aug 1, 2026Aldershot Town(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dover wins, 1 draw, 2 Braintree wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 3, 2024Braintree 3-0 DoverNational League - South
Aug 19, 2023Dover 1-1 BraintreeNational League - South
Apr 1, 2023Braintree 1-3 DoverNational League - South
Oct 8, 2022Dover 3-1 BraintreeNational League - South
Mar 2, 2019Dover 3-0 BraintreeNational League
Oct 27, 2018Braintree 2-1 DoverNational League

Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Dover on Feb 3, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Dover score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Dover1.21.827/158/15
Braintree1.52.3212/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dover sit 8th in National League - South (18 points from 11 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (10 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Dover11533181718
20Braintree11317182710

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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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