Southend United and Braintree Town face each other on Friday 04.03.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a National League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Southend United's home ground, the Roots Hall Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Southend United 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 Southend United vs Braintree Town
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Southend United Win
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Southend United preview
Southend United heads into the match with the following record in the National League: in 38 matches, Southend United secured 17 victories, 11 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1.63 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Southend United's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 18 victories so far.
Southend United has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 66 goals, of which 62 were scored in the National League, resulting in an average of 1.63 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Andrew Dallas, who has found the back of the net 13 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Harry Boyes has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 9 assists.
On the defensive side, Southend United has conceded 37 goals in the National League (an average of 0.97 per game) and 39 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.98 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Braintree Town preview
Braintree Town comes into the game with 41 matches played so far in the National League. They have secured 8 victories, 11 draws, and 22 losses, maintaining an average of 0.85 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 11 draws, and 23 losses.
Braintree Town's attack has been highly effective, scoring 36 goals during this period. Of that total, 33 were netted in the National League, with an average of 0.8 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.84.
Braintree Town's offensive system is led by Lewis Walker, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 8 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 63 goals with an average of 1.54 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 67 goals in 43 matches, averaging 1.56 per match.
Head to head: Southend United vs Braintree Town
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Southend United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L W W |
2 |
| Home | W D W W D |
2.2 |
| Away | L D W L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 55% | 37% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 2.6 | 2.63 |
| Scored | 1.64 | 1.8 | 1.47 |
| Conceded | 0.97 | 0.8 | 1.16 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 50% | 58% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 40% | 32% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 15% | 11% |
| 1st to Score | 62% | 65% | 58% |
|
xG
|
1.91 | 2.16 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 1.1 | 1.31 |
Braintree Town
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D L D L |
0.4 |
| Home | L L L L D |
0.2 |
| Away | D D L W L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 24% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.34 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.54 | 1.14 | 1.95 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 38% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 48% | 5% |
| Failed To Score | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| 1st to Score | 62% | 38% | 20% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.52 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
2.01 | 2.03 | 1.99 |
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