Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultDover to win ✗48% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.62
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.48
Dover vs Braintree preview and prediction
The match
Dover host Braintree in the National League South on Saturday 29 August, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT). Dover are 13th with 22 points from 14 games (in the bottom half), while Braintree sit 19th on 16 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Dover's last 5: WLWLD Most recently they beat Weston-super-Mare 3–2 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 4. They average 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Braintree's last 5: LDWLL Most recently they lost to Horsham 1–2 at home. They average 1.2 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Dover arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.3 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 4.0 goals: 2.2 for Dover and 1.8 for Braintree. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 76% and both teams to score at 65%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Dover 48%, draw 21%, Braintree 31%.
Both teams to score: yes (65%) at 1.62.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 65% chance at odds of 1.62, above our fair price of 1.55, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Dover 2–1 Braintree. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Dover48%fair 2.10 · @2.15
Draw21%fair 4.76 · @3.30
Braintree31%fair 3.19 · @3.00
4.00Expected goals
2.21Dover xG
1.79Braintree xG
65%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–18%
1–17%
2–27%
1–26%
3–16%
3–25%
From our goals model: Dover 2.2 – 1.8 Braintree expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Dover to win✗
48%
2.10
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.27
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.55
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.77
–
Half-time result
Dover ahead at half-time✓
39%
2.59
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Dover / FT Dover✗
30%
3.32
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.48
–
Form
Dover – last 6
WLWLDD
22 Aug
@ Weston-super-Mare
3–2
W
18 Aug
vs Tonbridge Angels
0–1
L
15 Aug
vs Slough Town
5–3
W
8 Aug
@ Billericay Town
0–2
L
1 Aug
vs Carshalton Athletic
1–1
D
28 Jul
vs Herne Bay
2–2
D
1.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Braintree – last 6
LDWLLL
22 Aug
vs Horsham
1–2
L
18 Aug
vs Ipswich Town U21
1–1
D
15 Aug
vs Chesham United
3–2
W
8 Aug
vs Tonbridge Angels
0–4
L
1 Aug
vs Aldershot Town
1–2
L
28 Jul
@ Felixstowe & Walton Utd
1–2
L
1.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Dover and Braintree.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Dover vs Braintree?
On our numbers Dover have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Braintree 31%.
How many goals will there be in Dover vs Braintree?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Dover vs Braintree?
Our predicted score is Dover 2–1 Braintree, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Dover vs Braintree?
Dover vs Braintree (National League South) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
