Braintree vs Torquay Predictions

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National League - SouthNational League - South · England
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Braintree

Braintree

AI Predicted Score

1 - 2

Torquay

Torquay

🗓️ Saturday, 21 Nov 2026 at 15:00 GMT (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)📍 Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree

Win Probability (1X2)

Braintree 23%Draw 29%Torquay 48%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: Torquay Win

Recommended Bets: Braintree vs Torquay

Match Result: Torquay Win
7/10
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
6/10

Braintree vs Torquay: Match Preview

Braintree approach this fixture in 19th place, having lost back-to-back league games and conceding six goals in their last two. Their home form is patchy but not disastrous, with four wins from nine, though a -6 goal difference at the Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium highlights defensive vulnerability. Torquay, 11th in the table, arrive on the back of two consecutive away wins, and their 4-0-4 away record is underpinned by a positive goal difference and a recent uptick in defensive solidity.

The statistical shape of the match is defined by Braintree’s high-scoring, high-concession profile: they average 3.75 total goals per game, with 81% of matches going over 2.5 goals. Torquay’s away matches are lower-scoring by comparison (1.38 scored, 1.13 conceded per away game), but their attack is consistent, and their defence has delivered four away clean sheets. Braintree’s attack, averaging 1.22 at home, will test Torquay’s back line, but their own defence is the league’s leakiest among the bottom six.

The model expects Torquay’s superior defensive rates and away efficiency to be decisive, projecting a 2-1 away win. The most likely deviation comes if Braintree’s attack, which has failed to score just once at home, capitalises on any lapses. However, the underlying rates favour Torquay to edge a high-tempo encounter.

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Braintree1.30

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Torquay1.85

Expected goals · model says 1.85

Win Probability
Braintree 27% Draw 23% Torquay 50%

Over 2.5 Goals

61%

BTTS: Yes

61%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 0-1

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Braintree vs Torquay Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
23%
29%
48%
Braintree 23%Draw 29%Torquay 48%
Both Teams to Score
54%
46%
Yes 54%No 46%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
62%
38%
Over 2.5 62%Under 2.5 38%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Braintree vs Torquay that most previews miss.

  • 1Braintree’s matches have produced over 2.5 goals in 13 of 16 league games (81%).
  • 2Torquay have kept four clean sheets in eight away games, conceding just nine on the road.
  • 3Only two of the last nine head-to-head meetings have ended in draws, with both teams scoring in five.

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The Case For This Braintree vs Torquay Prediction

Statistical rates point to a high-scoring contest with Torquay’s superior defensive record away from home likely to decide the outcome. Braintree’s home matches have been goal-heavy, but their concession rate leaves them exposed against a Torquay side with a positive away goal difference.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Braintree concede 2.5 goals per game on average this season, worst among the bottom six.
  • →Torquay’s away defence allows just 1.13 goals per game, with four clean sheets in eight away fixtures.

Match Context

  • →Braintree’s matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 81% of league games.

How Braintree and Torquay Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Braintree vs Torquay Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.

BraintreeBraintreelast 5 matches
L. Johnson
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

F. Hubbard
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Z. Hambury
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. Matthews
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Dyer
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. Bolovan
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

TorquayTorquaylast 5 matches
M. Jay
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

M. Worthington
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

C. Cooke
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Beaumont-Clark
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Braintree have lost their last two league matches, conceding six goals, but had previously won three straight in all competitions. Torquay, meanwhile, have won their last two away fixtures and boast a positive goal difference on the road, suggesting better underlying momentum.

Braintree vs Torquay — Last 10 Matches

BraintreeBraintreeLast 10 results
L0-2
L1-4
W1-0
W2-1
L0-6
L1-2
L1-3
L3-4
L2-3
W2-1
L@ Salisbury0-2
L@ Weston-super-Mare1-4
Wvs Hampton & Richmond1-0
Wvs Dagenham & Redbridge2-1
L@ Farnham Town0-6
Lvs Truro City1-2
Lvs Walton & Hersham1-3
L@ Dorking Wanderers3-4
L@ Billericay Town2-3
Wvs Maidstone Utd2-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 81.25% of games this season
TorquayTorquayLast 10 results
W2-0
W3-0
L0-1
D1-1
W5-1
L0-3
D2-2
W4-0
W3-2
L0-2
W@ Hemel Hempstead Town2-0
W@ Walton & Hersham3-0
L@ AFC Totton0-1
Dvs Maidstone Utd1-1
Wvs Slough Town5-1
L@ Billericay Town0-3
Dvs Dorking Wanderers2-2
W@ Maidenhead4-0
Wvs Folkestone Invicta3-2
L@ Farnham Town0-2

Strengths

  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game

What History Says: Braintree vs Torquay

The head-to-head record is narrowly in Braintree’s favour, with four wins to Torquay’s three across the last nine meetings. Recent encounters have been tight, with the last two decided by a single goal and only two draws in the last nine, indicating a tendency for one side to edge it.

Braintree vs Torquay Head-to-Head History

Last 9 meetings between these sides

4

Braintree wins

2

Draws

3

Torquay wins

44%22% draws33%
17 Feb 24Braintree vs Torquay1-0
28 Aug 23Torquay vs Braintree2-1
17 Apr 17Torquay vs Braintree3-1
10 Dec 16Braintree vs Torquay2-0
29 Aug 16Braintree vs Torquay1-3
8 Mar 16Torquay vs Braintree0-0

Things to Watch: Braintree vs Torquay

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value edges are not quantifiable.
  • ⚠️Recent form for both sides is mixed, and Braintree have shown occasional resilience at home.
  • ⚠️Absence of shots, possession, and set piece data limits tactical granularity.

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Final Verdict

Braintree 1–2 Torquay

The model calls a 2-1 win for Torquay, driven by Braintree’s 2.5 goals conceded per game and Torquay’s strong away defence. The likeliest way this goes wrong is if Braintree’s attack, which rarely blanks at home, finds early momentum and exposes Torquay’s back line before the visitors settle.

Braintree vs Torquay: Common Questions

Who will win Braintree vs Torquay?

The model gives Torquay a 48% chance of victory, compared to 23% for Braintree and 29% for the draw. Torquay’s superior away record and defensive rates are the key factors.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Braintree vs Torquay?

There is a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals, as Braintree’s matches average 3.75 goals and 81% have gone over this line in league play.

Will both teams score in Braintree vs Torquay?

Both teams to score is rated at 54%. Braintree have scored in 8 of 9 at home, while Torquay have netted in 6 of 8 away, making BTTS slightly more likely than not.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Braintree vs Torquay: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 14 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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