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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

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The Footlab AI model makes Maidenhead the favourite at 69%, against 19% for a draw and 12% for Braintree. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Maidenhead vs Braintree?

Maidenhead starts as the favourite with a 150-point Elo edge (1,829 vs 1,678).

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Maidenhead winDrawBraintree win

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

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Probable lineup for Maidenhead 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.

Maidenhead

4-3-3
  1. AA. Pendlebury
  2. 27C. Hall
  3. 19D. Nkrumah
  1. 11J. Mitchell-Lawson
  2. 21J. Coley
  3. 36J. Johnson
  1. 22M. Welch-Hayes
  2. 19Owen Cochrane
  3. 28J. McMenemy
  4. AAlfie Calver
  1. 1J. van Stappershoef

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 14, 2026 at 01:01 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

Maidenhead
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Tonbridge Angels(home)0-1National League - South
Sep 26, 2026Chesham United(away)4-0National League - South
Sep 19, 2026Ebbsfleet United(home)1-3FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Billericay Town(home)2-2National League - South
Sep 8, 2026Torquay(home)0-4National League - South
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 4 meetings: 2 Maidenhead wins, 1 draw, 1 Braintree win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2025Maidenhead 3-3 BraintreeNational League
Nov 26, 2024Braintree 1-3 MaidenheadNational League
Dec 29, 2018Maidenhead 0-1 BraintreeNational League
Aug 27, 2018Braintree 0-2 MaidenheadNational 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 1.8 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Maidenhead0.91.245/155/15
Braintree1.82.1113/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Maidenhead sit 16th in National League - South (13 points from 11 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (10 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Maidenhead11344121213
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 Maidenhead vs Braintree?
The Footlab AI model makes Maidenhead the favourite at 69%, against 19% for a draw and 12% 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 AI model gives a 63% 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 54.6% 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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