Likeliest match result
Braintree to win66.2% model estimate
Price not supplied
National League - SouthNational League South - 8THE MATCH CENTREBraintree vs Walton & Hersham match centre
Pre-match
19:45
UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
Kickoff Edge modelOur view of the game
A likely outcome and a good betting price are separate decisions.
No recommendation — prices need checking
Braintree to win
Likelihood guide only: the strongest available selection at odds of at least 1.25, or the likeliest match result when prices are missing. It does not qualify as a value recommendation.
Model chance66.2%
Best stored price—Awaiting odds
Prices need refreshing or checking with the bookmaker before a betting decision. Value-filter price: 1.72 or better. No current price qualifies for a recommendation under this filter.
Goals forecast
Over 2.5 goals72.5% model estimate
Price not supplied
Both teams to score
Both teams to score — Yes64.8% model estimate
Price not supplied
Double chance
Braintree or draw83.6% model estimate
Price not supplied
Projected goals
3.76 total · Braintree 2.55 · Walton & Hersham 1.22
Expected averages from the stored goal model, not a promised score.Most likely scorelines
2–1 9.2%3–1 7.8%2–0 7.5%
Home–away · individual scores remain uncertain.This exact data version has not yet been captured by the scheduled decision recorder.
Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Available · Calculated 2 Oct 07:12 UK.
Odds updated Not supplied · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 0 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.
For value candidates, odds must have been observed within 30 minutes and updated within three hours; our model must be less than 24 hours old. Experimental form models never qualify as value recommendations. Market fallback views use snapshots up to 24 hours old and never qualify as model value. Confirm lineups and the available price. All views cover 90 minutes plus stoppage time. No outcome or return is guaranteed.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Reported absences can change the picture. Check confirmed lineups before kickoff. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Braintree 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Walton & Hersham 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
A SECOND MODEL VIEW
Pre-match onlyCompare the forecasts
Two separately generated forecasts. Agreement is not proof of accuracy; both may use overlapping football data.
Kickoff Edge
Our stored model estimate
Home66.2%
Draw17.4%
Away16.4%
API-Football
Provider model estimate
No valid forecast received yet.
Awaiting provider forecastProvider percentages are shown as supplied, including any 0% or 100% values; those are not guarantees. These are forecasts, not bookmaker prices or live win probabilities. No assumption is made that either model accounts for the injury report above.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Team-strength v3 fallback leans towards Braintree (66.2%). The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Braintree
4/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Braintree’s resultsWalton & Hersham
0/10Wins
0.6Goals / game
2.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 8 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Walton & Hersham’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Braintree
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Dorking WanderersAway · National League - South3–4Needham MarketHome · FA Cup3–0Needham MarketAway · FA Cup3–3Billericay TownAway · National League - South2–3Maidstone UtdHome · National League - South2–1Fulham U21Home · National League Cup2–1Slough TownAway · National League - South2–1FarnboroughHome · National League - South0–2DoverAway · National League - South3–3HorshamHome · National League - South1–2
Walton & Hersham
10 matchesResults0 wins · 2 draws · 8 losses
Goals scored per game0.6
Goals conceded per game2.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FarnboroughHome · National League - South2–2HorshamHome · FA Cup0–3Truro CityAway · National League - South1–1Ebbsfleet UnitedHome · National League - South0–2Tonbridge AngelsAway · National League - South1–5Dorking WanderersHome · National League - South1–4Chesham UnitedAway · National League - South0–2Dagenham & RedbridgeHome · National League - South0–2Maidstone UtdHome · National League - South0–3Folkestone InvictaAway · National League - South1–5
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Braintree at home with Walton & Hersham away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 07:15 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
National League - South · 2026/27 · all league matches
BraintreeWalton & Hersham
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Braintree at home with Walton & Hersham away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Awaiting lineupsLineups & formations
Official XIs are normally published around 20–60 minutes before kickoff. We check again automatically once that window opens.
Braintree
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
Walton & Hersham
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗National League - South table
Current standings · National League N/S: South. Both teams are highlighted.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maidstone Utd | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 19 | LLWWW |
| 2 |  Dagenham & Redbridge | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 19 | WLLDW |
| 3 |  Salisbury | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 18 | WWDWD |
| 4 |  Billericay Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 18 | WWDWD |
| 5 |  Weston-super-Mare | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 17 | LWWLD |
| 6 |  Truro City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 17 | WLDWL |
| 7 |  Dover | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 | WWWLD |
| 8 |  Dorking Wanderers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 16 | WDDDW |
| 9 |  Farnham Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | WWDWW |
| 10 |  Tonbridge Angels | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 14 | LDLWW |
| 11 |  Maidenhead | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 13 | WDLWD |
| 12 |  Hemel Hempstead Town | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | WDDDL |
| 13 |  Torquay | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | LDWWL |
| 14 |  Folkestone Invicta | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 12 | LLDLW |
| 15 |  Chelmsford City | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 | DDDDD |
| 16 |  Horsham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 11 | DLDDL |
| 17 |  Farnborough | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 11 | DLLLW |
| 18 |  Chesham United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 10 | LWLLD |
| 19 | Braintree | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 10 | LLWWL |
| 20 |  AFC Totton | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 10 | LLLWD |
| 21 |  Ebbsfleet United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | DWDDW |
| 22 |  Hampton & Richmond | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 8 | LDWLL |
| 23 |  Slough Town | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 4 | DLWLL |
| 24 | Walton & Hersham | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 26 | -20 | 2 | DDLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
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AWAITING DATA
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