FA Cup · England
Needham Market vs Braintree prediction & analysis
Braintree to win
Fair pick · fair odds 1.87 · bookmaker 2.10 · Lost ✗
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From our goals model: Needham Market 0.9 – 1.5 Braintree expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Braintree shade it despite being away from home – 53% to win, against 27% for Needham Market.
Needham Market have taken 8 points from their last 6 matches (2W 2D 2L), scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 per game. Braintree have 10 points from their last 6 (3W 1D 2L), averaging 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded.
We expect around 2.4 goals (0.9 for Needham Market, 1.5 for Braintree). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 49%, both teams to score at 48%. Most likely scores: 0–1 (13%), 1–1 (12%), 0–2 (10%).
Our pick is Braintree to win at a 53% chance – the bookmaker price of 2.10 is better than our fair price of 1.87, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Braintree to win ✗ | 53% | 1.87 | 2.10 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✗ | 81% | 1.24 | 1.22 |
| Both teams to score | Not both teams to score ✗ | 52% | 1.91 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 70% | 1.43 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✗ | 51% | 1.97 | 2.08 ▲ |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 77% | 1.30 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 44% | 2.26 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Braintree / FT Braintree ✗ | 30% | 3.35 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✗ | 13% | 7.64 | – |
Form
Needham Market – last 6
| 12 Sep | vs Worcester City | 2–0 | W |
| 5 Sep | @ Stanway Rovers | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | vs Peterborough Sports | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Aug | @ Stratford Town | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | vs Halesowen Town | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | @ Alvechurch | 0–2 | L |
Braintree – last 6
| 15 Sep | @ Billericay Town | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | vs Maidstone Utd | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Needham Market and Braintree.
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What is the prediction for Needham Market vs Braintree?
Our pick is Braintree to win with a 53% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.10.
Who will win Needham Market vs Braintree?
On our numbers Needham Market have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Braintree 53%.
How many goals will there be in Needham Market vs Braintree?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
When is Needham Market vs Braintree?
Needham Market vs Braintree (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
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