Chelmsford City vs Braintree Town | Prediction | FA Cup | 01/11

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01 Nov 2025 08:00

Chelmsford City and Braintree Town face each other on Saturday 11.01.2025, at 13:00 (UK Time), in a FA Cup 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Chelmsford City's home ground, the Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Chelmsford City and Braintree Town, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Chelmsford City vs Braintree Town

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

Over 2.5 Goals

Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.85

1.85

Last updated: 30-04-2026

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

Our prediction is: Braintree Town to win the 1st half

Braintree Town will travel looking for a win against Chelmsford City. Even as the away side, expect Braintree Town to be the primary aggressor in this match.

With Chelmsford City hardly in the best of form of late, Braintree Town has the perfect opportunity to capture a half-time lead on their way to a win. So our betting tip is for Braintree Town to win the first half.

Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Chelmsford City and Braintree Town has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.12 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Chelmsford City preview

Chelmsford City heads into the match with the following record in the FA Cup: in 3 matches, Chelmsford City secured 3 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Chelmsford City's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 3 victories so far.

Chelmsford City has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 12 goals, of which 12 were scored in the FA Cup, resulting in an average of 4 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, Chelmsford City has conceded 4 goals in the FA Cup (an average of 1.33 per game) and 4 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.33 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Chelmsford City's Latest Results

Braintree Town preview

Braintree Town comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the FA Cup. They have secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses.

Braintree Town's attack has been highly effective, scoring 15 goals during this period. Of that total, 2 were netted in the FA Cup, with an average of 2 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.88.

Braintree Town's offensive system is led by Terrell Works, the team's top scorer this season. The english midfielder has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Chay Cooper. The midfielder has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 24 goals in 17 matches, averaging 1.41 per match.

Braintree Town's Latest Results