Where and when is Maidenhead vs Braintree played?

Maidenhead vs Braintree is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at York Road Stadium, in the National League - South.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.

Match

Maidenhead vs Braintree: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 20Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)York Road Stadium, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Maidenhead

Braintree

The Footlab model makes Maidenhead the favourite at 62%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Braintree. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 Maidenhead vs Braintree?

Maidenhead starts as the favourite with a 175-point Elo edge (1,811 vs 1,636).

Maidenhead win62 %

Draw21 %

Braintree win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maidenhead have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Braintree have 2, 3 and 10.

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

Maidenhead
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Farnborough(home)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Hemel Hempstead Town(away)	1-0	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Dorking Wanderers(home)	0-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Truro City(away)	0-2	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	Brackley Town(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

Braintree
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 4 meetings: 2 Maidenhead win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Braintree win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 4, 2025	Maidenhead 3-3 Braintree	National League
Nov 26, 2024	Braintree 1-3 Maidenhead	National League
Dec 29, 2018	Maidenhead 0-1 Braintree	National League
Aug 27, 2018	Braintree 0-2 Maidenhead	National League

Last archived meeting: Maidenhead vs Braintree on Mar 4, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Maidenhead score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.5 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 60% 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
Maidenhead	0.9	1.2	4	7/15	4/15
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?

Maidenhead sit 14th in National League - South (5 points from 4 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Maidenhead	4	1	2	1	2	3	5
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 Maidenhead vs Braintree?: The Footlab model makes Maidenhead the favourite at 62%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Braintree.
Where and when is Maidenhead vs Braintree played?: Maidenhead vs Braintree is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at York Road Stadium, in the National League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.