Forest Green vs Braintree: result 3-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 11, 2026 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 3-1 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′D. Bughail-MellorForest Green
- 58′L. WalkerBraintree
- 71′T. KnowlesForest Green
- 73′N. HaughtonForest Green
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Braintree have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 4-0 | National League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 4-2 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Wealdstone(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Woking(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Southend(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Forest Green win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Braintree win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Braintree 0-0 Forest Green | National League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Braintree 2-0 Forest Green | National League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Braintree 1-1 Forest Green | FA Trophy |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Forest Green 2-1 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Forest Green 1-1 Braintree | National League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Braintree 0-1 Forest Green | National League |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Forest Green on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Forest Green score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Braintree | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
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