Maidstone Utd vs Braintree: prediction and stats
National League - SouthNational League South - 28Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone, Kent
The Footlab AI model makes Maidstone Utd the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for Braintree. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Maidstone Utd vs Braintree?
Maidstone Utd starts as the favourite with a 262-point Elo edge (1,939 vs 1,677).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Maidstone Utd 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.
Maidstone Utd
Not enough data to predict the Maidstone Utd lineup.
Braintree
4-3-3- 14J. Bennett
- 9Anisius Lewis
- 21E. I. Oyindamola Adebayo A.
- 10A. Matthews
- 15A. Bolovan
- 16A. Lewis
- 19Vladimir Paternoster
- 6Ange Djadja
- 32James Andrew Clarridge
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 1G. Barrett
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 05:36 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maidstone Utd have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Braintree have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Horsham(away) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Truro City(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Cray Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cray Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Braintree(away) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 2-4 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Truro City(home) | 1-2 | National League - South |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Walton & Hersham(home) | 1-3 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(away) | 3-4 | National League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Maidstone Utd wins, 1 draw, 2 Braintree wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Braintree 2-1 Maidstone Utd | National League - South |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Maidstone Utd 1-1 Braintree | National League - South |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Braintree 1-2 Maidstone Utd | National League - South |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Braintree 1-2 Maidstone Utd | National League - South |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Maidstone Utd 1-0 Braintree | National League - South |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Maidstone Utd 0-2 Braintree | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Maidstone Utd on Sep 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maidstone Utd score 1.9 and concede 1.0 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 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Utd | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Braintree | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maidstone Utd sit 1st in National League - South (22 points from 11 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (10 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Utd | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 22 |
| 20 | Braintree | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
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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 Maidstone Utd vs Braintree?
- The Footlab AI model makes Maidstone Utd the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for Braintree.
- Where and when is Maidstone Utd vs Braintree played?
- Maidstone Utd vs Braintree is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Gallagher 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 54.7% 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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