FA Cup · Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026
Braintree
Home
3-0
Full time
Venue TBC
Needham Market
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 2.00
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.83 - 1.2
Win probability
Home
47%
Draw
21%
Away
32%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
47%
2.00
Double Chance
Home/Away
79%
1.19
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
74%
1.27
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
73%
1.29
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
74%
Over 2.5
73%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.03
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Braintree wins
1
Draws
0
Needham Market wins
19 Sep 2026
Needham Market
3 - 3
Braintree
Why this prediction
66%
Recent form
60%
73%
Attack
73%
40%
Defence
53%
5%
Head-to-head
5%
47%
Win probability
32%
Home and away record
Braintree
last 8 at home
3W
1D
4L
1.25
points a game
1.25
scored a game
1.88
conceded a game
Needham Market
last 4 away from home
2W
1D
1L
1.75
points a game
1.25
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Braintree | Needham Market | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 10/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 8/10 80% |
| 80% 8/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 6/10 60% |
| 40% 4/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 5/10 50% |
| 90% 9/10 | Both teams scored | 6/10 60% |
| 0% 0/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 2/10 20% |
| 10% 1/10 | Failed to score | 3/10 30% |
At half time
Braintree
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
40%
Behind
40%
Needham Market
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
10%
Behind
50%
Match Preview & Analysis
Braintree face Needham Market in FA Cup. Braintree have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 9 (2 points per game). Needham Market have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 7 (1.8 points per game).
In their last 1 meeting on record, Braintree won 0, Needham Market won 0 and 1 ended level. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 74% and Both Teams to Score at 73%.
With a 47% probability backing Braintree, home advantage and superior chance creation make Braintree to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 47% win probability for Braintree, a 21% chance of a draw, and a 32% probability for Needham Market. Our top recommended betting pick is Braintree Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.03 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 73% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the FA Cup.
