National League South · England · Rare Breed Meat Co. StadiumBraintree vs Maidstone Utd prediction & analysis
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Braintree 1.1 – 2.1 Maidstone Utd expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Maidstone Utd travel as clear favourites – 60% to win, against 19% for Braintree.
Braintree have taken 8 points from their last 6 matches (2W 2D 2L), scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.7 per game. Maidstone Utd have 16 points from their last 6 (5W 1D 0L), averaging 2.0 scored and 0.8 conceded. Maidstone Utd come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.2 goals (1.1 for Braintree, 2.1 for Maidstone Utd). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–2 (10%), 1–1 (10%), 0–2 (9%).
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals at a 80% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.20 is close to our fair price of 1.25.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Maidstone Utd to win ✗ | 60% | 1.66 | 1.70 |
| Double chance | Maidstone Utd or draw ✗ | 81% | 1.23 | 1.18 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 59% | 1.70 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 80% | 1.25 | 1.20 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 60% | 1.68 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 62% | 1.62 | 1.50 |
| Half-time result | Maidstone Utd ahead at half-time ✗ | 45% | 2.24 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Maidstone Utd / FT Maidstone Utd ✗ | 39% | 2.58 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 10% | 10.09 | – |
Form
Braintree – last 6
| 8 Sep | vs Fulham U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 5 Sep | @ Slough Town | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | vs Farnborough | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | @ Dover | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | vs Horsham | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | vs Ipswich Town U21 | 1–1 | D |
Maidstone Utd – last 6
| 8 Sep | @ Tonbridge Angels | 1–0 | W |
| 5 Sep | vs Weston-super-Mare | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | @ Hampton & Richmond | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | vs Salisbury | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | @ Dorking Wanderers | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | vs Folkestone Invicta | 1–1 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Braintree and Maidstone Utd.
National League South table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ebbsfleet United | 16 | +26 | 35 |
| 2 |  Maidstone Utd | 16 | +9 | 32 |
| 3 |  Truro City | 14 | +15 | 30 |
| 4 |  Farnham Town | 16 | +12 | 29 |
| 5 |  Salisbury | 14 | +15 | 28 |
| 6 |  Dorking Wanderers | 15 | +11 | 27 |
| 7 |  Billericay Town | 14 | +16 | 26 |
| 8 |  Chelmsford City | 16 | +8 | 25 |
| 9 |  Dagenham & Redbridge | 16 | +2 | 25 |
| 10 |  Tonbridge Angels | 16 | +9 | 24 |
| 11 |  Horsham | 16 | +4 | 22 |
| 12 |  Dover | 14 | +1 | 22 |
| 13 |  Weston-super-Mare | 15 | +3 | 21 |
| 14 |  Torquay | 14 | +5 | 20 |
| 15 |  Folkestone Invicta | 15 | +4 | 20 |
| 16 |  AFC Totton | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 |  Farnborough | 16 | -20 | 17 |
| 18 |  Maidenhead | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 19 |  Braintree | 15 | -16 | 16 |
| 20 |  Hemel Hempstead Town | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 |  Chesham United | 15 | -13 | 11 |
| 22 |  Hampton & Richmond | 16 | -18 | 10 |
| 23 |  Walton & Hersham | 15 | -25 | 8 |
| 24 |  Slough Town | 16 | -22 | 7 |
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What is the prediction for Braintree vs Maidstone Utd?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Braintree vs Maidstone Utd?
On our numbers Braintree have a 19% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Maidstone Utd 60%.
How many goals will there be in Braintree vs Maidstone Utd?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
When is Braintree vs Maidstone Utd?
Braintree vs Maidstone Utd (National League South) kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium.
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