Match

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

Hemel Hempstead TownBraintree

The Footlab AI model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 17% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hemel Hempstead Town wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,785 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 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 159-point Elo edge (1,854 vs 1,695).

61%22%17%
Hemel Hempstead Town winDrawBraintree win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Hemel Hempstead Town 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.

Hemel Hempstead Town

4-3-3
  1. 16I. Noel-Williams
  2. 10Joseph White
  3. 23Trae Cook
  1. 7G. Williams
  2. 12Kyran Wiltshire
  3. 20Mauro Vilhete
  1. 3D. Dowrich
  2. 2Samuel Adenola
  3. 22Devante Stanley
  4. 15Mathew Achuba
  1. 1M. Johnson

Braintree

4-3-3
  1. 14J. Bennett
  2. 9Anisius Lewis
  3. 21E. I. Oyindamola Adebayo A.
  1. 10A. Matthews
  2. 15A. Bolovan
  3. 16A. Lewis
  1. 19Vladimir Paternoster
  2. 6Ange Djadja
  3. 32James Andrew Clarridge
  4. 2A. Francis-Clarke
  1. 1G. Barrett

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 01:59 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hemel Hempstead Town have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Braintree have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Hemel Hempstead Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Tonbridge Angels(away)0-1National League - South
Oct 10, 2026Dagenham & Redbridge(away)0-0National League - South
Sep 26, 2026Slough Town(away)2-0National League - South
Sep 22, 2026Wingate & Finchley(away)1-2FA Cup
Sep 19, 2026Wingate & Finchley(home)1-1FA Cup
Braintree
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026West Ham United U21(home)2-4National League Cup
Oct 10, 2026Truro City(home)1-2National League - South
Oct 6, 2026Walton & Hersham(home)1-3National League - South
Oct 3, 2026AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away)1-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Dorking Wanderers(away)3-4National League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hemel Hempstead Town wins, 1 draw, 5 Braintree wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 1, 2024Braintree 2-0 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Oct 24, 2023Hemel Hempstead Town 0-2 BraintreeNational League - South
Mar 14, 2023Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 BraintreeNational League - South
Aug 16, 2022Braintree 3-1 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Apr 30, 2022Braintree 3-1 Hemel Hempstead TownNational League - South
Aug 21, 2021Hemel Hempstead Town 0-3 BraintreeNational League - South

Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Hemel Hempstead Town on Apr 1, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Hemel Hempstead Town score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.8 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hemel Hempstead Town0.91.048/153/15
Braintree1.82.1113/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hemel Hempstead Town sit 16th in National League - South (14 points from 12 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (10 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Hemel Hempstead Town12354101114
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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Hemel Hempstead Town vs Braintree?
The Footlab AI model makes Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 17% 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 AI model gives a 60% 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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