Forest Green vs Braintree: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 19, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Forest Green vs Braintree?
Forest Green won 2-1 on October 19, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 10′F. WilkinsonBraintree
- 35′H. CardwellForest Green
- 87′K. McAllisterForest Green
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Braintree have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Weymouth(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Manchester United U21(home) | 2-3 | National League Cup |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Eastleigh(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hartlepool(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Oldham(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Bishop's Stortford(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Altrincham(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Rochdale(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Tamworth(home) | 0-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forest Green win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Braintree win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Forest Green 1-1 Braintree | National League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Braintree 0-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Braintree 1-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Forest Green 1-0 Braintree | National League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Forest Green 1-1 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Braintree 1-2 Forest Green | National League |
Last archived meeting: Forest Green vs Braintree on Jan 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Forest Green score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 1.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Braintree | 0.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Forest Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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