Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood Prediction | National League | 17/01
England - National League
Over 2.5 Goals
Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.63
Last updated: 30-04-2026
Braintree Town Form and Insights
Braintree Town hosts Boreham Wood at the Ironmongery Direct Stadium for this National League fixture. The match will kick off at 15:00 (UK Time) on 17/01/2026.
Their performance in the National League so far:
6 Wins
7 Draws
14 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
19 goals scored
0.7 average goals per match
35 goals conceded
19 average goals conceded per match
- 03/10/2026AFC Rushden & DiamondsBraintree TownL2103/10/2026FA CupAFC Rushden & Diamonds
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Braintree Town2 - 1L - 22/09/2026Braintree TownNeedham MarketW3022/09/2026FA CupBraintree Town
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Needham Market3 - 0W - 19/09/2026Needham MarketBraintree TownD3319/09/2026FA CupNeedham Market
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Braintree Town3 - 3D - 25/04/2026TamworthBraintree TownL5125/04/2026National LeagueTamworth
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Braintree Town5 - 1L - 18/04/2026Braintree TownRochdaleL1218/04/2026National LeagueBraintree Town
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Rochdale1 - 2L
Boreham Wood Form and Insights
Boreham Wood has played 27 matches in the National League so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Braintree Town:
16 Wins
5 Draws
3 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
48 goals scored
2 average goals per match
22 goals conceded
48 average goals conceded per match
- 24/10/2026Boreham WoodFyldeW4024/10/2026National LeagueBoreham Wood
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Fylde4 - 0W - 17/10/2026Boreham WoodWokingW3217/10/2026FA CupBoreham Wood
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Woking3 - 2W - 09/10/2026Sutton UnitedBoreham WoodW0209/10/2026National LeagueSutton United
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Boreham Wood0 - 2W - 03/10/2026Boreham WoodAltrinchamW3103/10/2026National LeagueBoreham Wood
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Altrincham3 - 1W - 29/09/2026Boreham WoodKidderminster HarriersW3129/09/2026National LeagueBoreham Wood
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Kidderminster Harriers3 - 1W
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Braintree Town and Boreham Wood on the match calendar 7 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Braintree Town win - 7
Boreham Wood win - 19
Draw - 2
Braintree Town
Home
Boreham Wood
Away
Points & Results
- PPG0.932.21
- 22%Wins67%
- 22%First to Score88%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.702
- Conceded/game1.300.92
- xG1.521.87
- xGA1.841.37
Trends
- 30%Both Score54%
- 37%Clean Sheet42%
- 52%Failed to Score8%
Access all match stats for Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood
The last match was played on 20/08/2025 in the National League, and Boreham Wood won the match. The match ended in 2–1.
In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.
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Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.
Braintree Town Top Players
Terrell Works has scored 4 goals so far this season.
Chay Cooper has given 5 assists this season.
Boreham Wood Top Players
Matt Rush has scored 14 goals so far this season.
Érico Henrique Esteves de Sousa has given 7 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood match.
Braintree Town Cards and Corners
2.04 average cards per match
2.07 average cards when playing at home
10.63 average corners per match
9.93 average corners when playing at home
Boreham Wood Cards and Corners
1.42 average cards per match
1.18 average cards when playing away
10.79 average corners per match
11 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Our prediction is: Braintree Town win or draw
Going on the Double Chance market is a great way to get a much better shot at winning a bet. And our betting tip of taking Braintree Town or draw in the Double Chance market is about as close to a safe bet as there is.
Based on their impressive home form this season, it's hard to see Braintree Town not picking up at least a point in their own stadium. They only need to avoid defeat to Boreham Wood to win the Double Chance bet, and we think they are more than up to the task.
Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match
After careful analysis of Braintree Town and Boreham Wood, we predict that the match will go over 2.5 goals. This means the two teams are likely to score 3 or more goals combined.
The two attacks have been playing quite well of late, which is why we feel this is the best bet for this upcoming match.
Match Details
Match date: 17/01/2026
Kick-off time: 15:00
Competition: National League
Game week: 27
Stadium: Ironmongery Direct Stadium
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
Over 2.5 Goals
Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.63
Last updated: 30-04-2026