Yeovil Town vs Braintree: result 3-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Huish Park Stadium, Yeovil, Somerset
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What was the result of Yeovil Town vs Braintree?
Yeovil Town won 3-1 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′L. McCormickYeovil Town
- 65′J. DalyYeovil Town
- 69′L. WalkerBraintree
- 84′B. McGavinYeovil Town
Official lineup for Yeovil Town vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Yeovil Town
- 9A. Jarvis
- 11J. Daly
- 18J. Plant
- 19J. Sims
- 8L. McCormick
- 14B. McGavin
- 4M. Williams
- 5F. Cousin-Dawson
- 6J. Wannell
- 26K. Ferguson
- 1J. Ward
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 11C. Cooper
- 24A. Oteh
- 6J. Vennings
- 8H. Dudziak
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 4G. Langston
- 17J. Pinnington
- 21Ben Drake
- 33C. Logan
- 1M. Terry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Yeovil Town have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Eastleigh(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Truro City(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Forest Green(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Maidstone Utd(home) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Woking(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Hartlepool(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 0-4 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Yeovil Town wins, 0 draws, 1 Braintree win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Braintree 1-0 Yeovil Town | National League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Yeovil Town 3-1 Braintree | National League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Braintree 0-1 Yeovil Town | National League |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Braintree 0-1 Yeovil Town | National League - South |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Yeovil Town 2-0 Braintree | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Yeovil Town on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Yeovil Town score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Braintree | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 25 |
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