Torquay vs Braintree: prediction and stats
National League - SouthNational League South - 30Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
The Footlab AI model makes Torquay the favourite at 66%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Braintree. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 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 Torquay vs Braintree?
Torquay starts as the favourite with a 248-point Elo edge (1,925 vs 1,677).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Torquay 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.
Torquay
Not enough data to predict the Torquay 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 01:18 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Torquay have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 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 | Slough Town(home) | 5-1 | National League - South |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Tonbridge Angels(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Billericay Town(away) | 0-3 | National League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | AFC Stoneham(home) | 6-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dorking Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | 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 Torquay wins, 1 draw, 2 Braintree wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Braintree 1-0 Torquay | National League - South |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Torquay 2-1 Braintree | National League - South |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Torquay 3-1 Braintree | National League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Braintree 2-0 Torquay | FA Trophy |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Braintree 1-3 Torquay | National League |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Torquay 0-0 Braintree | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 2.1 and concede 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| 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?
Torquay sit 12th in National League - South (16 points from 11 matches) and Braintree sit 20th (10 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Torquay | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| 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 Torquay vs Braintree?
- The Footlab AI model makes Torquay the favourite at 66%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Braintree.
- Where and when is Torquay vs Braintree played?
- Torquay vs Braintree is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Plainmoor Ground, 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 54.8% 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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