Hemel Hempstead Town vs Braintree: prediction and stats
National League - SouthNational League South - 18Kick-off on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Focus Community Arena, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
The Footlab model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% 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 Hemel Hempstead Town vs Braintree?
Hemel Hempstead Town starts as the favourite with a 199-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,636).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hemel Hempstead Town have 5 wins, 6 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Salisbury(away) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Maidenhead(home) | 0-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Farnborough(away) | 2-0 | National League - South |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chelmsford City(home) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 1, 2026 | St Albans City(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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: 0 Hemel Hempstead Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Braintree win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | Braintree 2-0 Hemel Hempstead Town | National League - South |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Hemel Hempstead Town 0-2 Braintree | National League - South |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Braintree | National League - South |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Braintree 3-1 Hemel Hempstead Town | National League - South |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Braintree 3-1 Hemel Hempstead Town | National League - South |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hemel Hempstead Town 0-3 Braintree | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town on Apr 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Hemel Hempstead Town score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 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?
Hemel Hempstead Town sit 6th in National League - South (7 points from 4 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 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 Hemel Hempstead Town vs Braintree?
- The Footlab model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Braintree.
- Where and when is Hemel Hempstead Town vs Braintree played?
- Hemel Hempstead Town vs Braintree is played on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Focus Community Arena, in the National League - South.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% 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.
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