Where and when is Salisbury vs Braintree played?

Salisbury vs Braintree is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Raymond McEnhill 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

Salisbury vs Braintree: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 12Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salisbury

Braintree

The Footlab model makes Salisbury the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Braintree. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Salisbury vs Braintree?

Salisbury starts as the favourite with a 120-point Elo edge (1,756 vs 1,636).

Salisbury win59 %

Draw22 %

Braintree win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salisbury have 7 wins, 2 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.

Salisbury
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Hemel Hempstead Town(home)	1-2	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Horsham(away)	0-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Hampton & Richmond(home)	5-0	National League - South
Jul 31, 2026	Havant & Wville(home)	5-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Frome Town(away)	0-3	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 1 meetings: 1 Salisbury win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Braintree win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 8, 2019	Salisbury 2-1 Braintree	FA Trophy

Last archived meeting: Salisbury vs Braintree on Jan 8, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Salisbury score 2.3 and concede 1.3 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 58% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Salisbury	2.3	1.3	5	9/15	12/15
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?

Salisbury sit 15th in National League - South (4 points from 3 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
15	Salisbury	3	1	1	1	6	2	4
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 Salisbury vs Braintree?: The Footlab model makes Salisbury the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Braintree.
Where and when is Salisbury vs Braintree played?: Salisbury vs Braintree is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Raymond McEnhill 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.