Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree Predictions

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National League - SouthNational League - South · England
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Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare

AI Predicted Score

2 - 2

Braintree

Braintree

🗓️ Saturday, 7 Nov 2026 at 15:00 GMT (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Weston-super-Mare 34%Draw 29%Braintree 37%

Best Value Pick

BTTS: Yes

Recommended Bets: Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree

BTTS: Yes
8/10
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10

Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree: Match Preview

Weston-super-Mare enter this fixture with a strong home record (4 wins from 7) but in the midst of a five-game winless run, their last victory coming in mid-September. Braintree, despite sitting 20th, have just snapped a four-game league losing streak with a 2-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge, but their defensive issues remain acute, conceding 34 goals in 13 matches. Both sides are under pressure to halt negative trends, with Weston looking to consolidate mid-table and Braintree desperate to climb out of the relegation zone.

The statistical matchup is defined by high goal averages and porous defences. Weston-super-Mare average 2.00 goals per home game (14 in 7) while conceding just 0.86, but their last five matches have seen them ship 13 goals (2.6 per game). Braintree's away games are even more volatile: 10 scored and 17 conceded in just 5 trips, and their overall over 2.5 goals rate is a remarkable 92%. Both teams have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 10 combined league matches, and neither has kept a clean sheet in the last five. Set-piece and discipline data are unavailable, but both sides' recent results suggest open, end-to-end football.

Given these rates, the model projects a high probability of multiple goals and both teams scoring. While Weston-super-Mare's home edge is real, Braintree's attack has found the net in four of their last five and their defensive frailty ensures no lead is safe. The most likely outcome is a score draw, with 2-2 the modal result, but both 2-1 and 1-2 are plausible given the volatility.

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Weston-super-Mare1.80

Expected goals · model says 1.80

Braintree1.85

Expected goals · model says 1.85

Win Probability
Weston-super-Mare 38% Draw 22% Braintree 40%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

BTTS: Yes

70%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 2-1

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Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
34%
29%
37%
Weston-super-Mare 34%Draw 29%Braintree 37%
Both Teams to Score
75%
25%
Yes 75%No 25%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
73%
27%
Over 2.5 73%Under 2.5 27%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree that most previews miss.

  • 1Braintree's away matches average 5.4 total goals per game (10 for, 17 against in 5).
  • 2Weston-super-Mare have seen both teams score in all of their last 5 matches.
  • 3Braintree have kept 0 clean sheets in 13 league games this season.

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The Case For This Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree Prediction

Statistically, this fixture sets up as a high-variance contest between two sides whose defensive records have contributed to some of the highest goal averages in the division. Weston-super-Mare's home record is solid (4W, 2D, 1L, 14 scored, 6 conceded), but recent form is poor (LLDLD), while Braintree are coming off a rare win but have conceded 34 in 13 games and have the league's highest over 2.5 rate. The numbers suggest an open game with little to separate the sides.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Weston-super-Mare have scored in every one of their last 5 matches but have not kept a clean sheet in that span.
  • →Both teams average 1.2 goals scored per game over the last 5, but Braintree have conceded 3.2 per game in that period.

Match Context

  • →Braintree's season over 2.5 goals rate is 92.31% (12/13).

How Weston-super-Mare and Braintree Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree Goalscorer Form

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

Weston-super-MareWeston-super-Marelast 5 matches
W. Dawes
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

O. Hulbert
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

L. Coulson
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

L. Derrick
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Cane
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

BraintreeBraintreelast 5 matches
A. Matthews
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

L. Johnson
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. Bolovan
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Dyer
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

C. Senior
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Weston-super-Mare have struggled for results lately, going five matches without a win (LLDLD) and conceding 13 in that span, but remain strong at home overall. Braintree have lost four of their last five but did pick up a morale-boosting win last time out, despite conceding 16 goals in those five games. Both teams are scoring regularly but cannot keep the opposition out.

Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree — Last 10 Matches

Weston-super-MareWeston-super-MareLast 10 results
L1-2
L1-6
D1-1
L2-3
W1-0
W3-1
L0-1
D1-1
W3-1
L2-3
L@ Farnborough1-2
L@ Ebbsfleet United1-6
Dvs Folkestone Invicta1-1
L@ Farnham Town2-3
Wvs Dagenham & Redbridge1-0
Wvs AFC Totton3-1
L@ Maidstone Utd0-1
Dvs Chelmsford City1-1
W@ Hemel Hempstead Town3-1
Lvs Dover2-3

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −Leaky defence — 2.6 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
BraintreeBraintreeLast 10 results
W2-1
L0-6
L1-2
L1-3
L3-4
L2-3
W2-1
W2-1
L0-2
D3-3
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
W@ Slough Town2-1
Lvs Farnborough0-2
D@ Dover3-3

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 92.31% of games this season

Concerns

  • −4/5 losses in last 5 — poor form
  • −Leaky defence — 3.2 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches

What History Says: Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree

Braintree have won both previous meetings, including a 1-0 win at Weston-super-Mare in April 2024. However, the sample is limited and neither match featured more than two goals, which contrasts sharply with both teams' current high-scoring trends.

Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree Head-to-Head History

Last 2 meetings between these sides

0

Weston-super-Mare wins

0

Draws

2

Braintree wins

0%0% draws100%
6 Apr 24Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree0-1
21 Oct 23Braintree vs Weston-super-Mare2-0

Things to Watch: Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available at time of analysis; value edges and expected value cannot be calculated.
  • ⚠️No shots, possession, or set-piece data for recent matches; model relies on goal and result rates.
  • ⚠️Small sample head-to-head (2 matches, both Braintree wins) may not reflect current team strengths.

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Final Verdict

Weston-super-Mare 2–2 Braintree

The model calls this as a 2-2 draw, driven by Braintree's extreme defensive record (2.62 conceded per game, 0 clean sheets) and both teams' high BTTS and over 2.5 rates. The likeliest way this projection fails is if either side's attack falters unexpectedly, but the underlying rates point to goals at both ends.

Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree: Common Questions

Who will win Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree?

Model probabilities give Braintree a slight edge (37% away win, 34% home, 29% draw), but the most likely result is a high-scoring draw. Both teams have defensive weaknesses and similar scoring rates.

Will both teams score in Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree?

Yes is strongly favoured at 75% probability. Both teams have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 10 combined league matches, and neither has kept a clean sheet in their last five.

How likely is over 2.5 goals in Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree?

The model estimates a 73% chance of over 2.5 goals, based on season-long rates (Weston-super-Mare 61.54%, Braintree 92.31%) and both teams' recent defensive records.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Weston-super-Mare vs Braintree: 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: 31 October 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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