The kick off for the match between Braintree Town and Southend United will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Friday, 12/26 - at the Ironmongery Direct Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 National League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Braintree Town vs Southend United
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Southend United Win
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Braintree Town preview
Braintree Town has played 23 matches in the National League so far, with 5 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses. This results in an average of 0.91 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 18 draws, and 33 losses. Braintree Town's attack has scored 73 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.74 goals per league match and 0.99 goals per match across the entire season.
Kyrell Jeremiah Lisbie is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Chay Cooper leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Braintree Town has conceded 31 goals in the league (an average of 1.35) and 94 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.27 over 74 matches).
Southend United preview
In 21 National League matches, Southend United has recorded 10 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 31 wins in 75 matches. The team has scored 109 goals, 33 of them in the National League (an average of 1.57 goals per match), with Gus Scott-Morriss being the team's top scorer with 17 goals and Gus Scott-Morriss providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Southend United has conceded 18 goals in the league and 80 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.07 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Braintree Town vs Southend United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Braintree Town
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W D W |
0.91 |
| Home | D W W L D |
1.33 |
| Away | L D L L D |
0.45 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 33% | 9% |
| Goals | 2.09 | 1.58 | 2.64 |
| Scored | 0.74 | 0.92 | 0.55 |
| Conceded | 1.35 | 0.67 | 2.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 30% | 25% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 52% | 42% | 64% |
| 1st to Score | 22% | 42% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.68 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.81 | 1.74 | 1.88 |
Southend United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W L |
1.67 |
| Home | W L W W L |
1.8 |
| Away | L L W D W |
1.55 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 50% | 45% |
| Goals | 2.43 | 2.2 | 2.64 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.6 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 0.86 | 0.6 | 1.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 30% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 48% | 60% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 22% | 60% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.9 | 2.17 | 1.67 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.1 | 1.34 |
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