Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood: match statistics
Boreham Wood enters this fixture as the clear favorite, sitting 3rd in the table with an impressive record of 16 wins, 5 draws, and only 3 defeats. The visitors display dominant away form with a 55% win rate and an average of 2.36 goals per match, failing to score in just 9% of their games. Braintree Town finds itself in a precarious 19th position, enduring a negative run (1 win in the last 5 matches) and suffering from poor scoring output (0.79 goals per home match). The quality gap is also evident in possession (49% vs 57%) and shot conversion (6% vs 18%). Boreham Wood's superiority across every statistical metric, combined with strong form (2 points per match in the last 5 games), points to a high probability of an away victory.
Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Braintree Town played against Boreham Wood in National League (England). The game was played on January 17, 2026. Final score: 0:3.
Recent form
Braintree Town has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Boreham Wood has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Braintree Town scores 0.70 goals per game and allows 1.30. Boreham Wood scores 2.00 and allows 0.92. Games in this league average 2.80 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 30% of Braintree Town's games and 54% of Boreham Wood's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 63%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Boreham Wood has the higher season xG average, 1.87 to 1.52 per game. Braintree Town takes 12.2 shots per game, while Boreham Wood takes 13.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Braintree Town leads at halftime in 15% of its games and scores 0.44 goals per game after halftime. Boreham Wood leads at halftime in 54% and scores 0.96 after halftime.
When the teams score
Braintree Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Boreham Wood, it is minutes 61-75 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
National League games average 2.80 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Boreham Wood enters this fixture as the clear favorite, sitting 3rd in the table with an impressive record of 16 wins, 5 draws, and only 3 defeats. The visitors display dominant away form with a 55% win rate and an average of 2.36 goals per match, failing to score in just 9% of their games. Braintree Town finds itself in a precarious 19th position, enduring a negative run (1 win in the last 5 matches) and suffering from poor scoring output (0.79 goals per home match). The quality gap is also evident in possession (49% vs 57%) and shot conversion (6% vs 18%). Boreham Wood's superiority across every statistical metric, combined with strong form (2 points per match in the last 5 games), points to a high probability of an away victory.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Braintree Town | Boreham Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Boreham Wood is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Braintree Town · 3 pts / game - Boreham Wood
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Boreham Wood is 186% better for: goals scored per game.
0.7 goals / game - Braintree Town · 2 goals / game - Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood is 41% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.3 goals / game - Braintree Town · 0.92 goals / game - Boreham Wood
Braintree Town scores in 48% of games (13 of 27 meczów), while Boreham Wood keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 meczów).
Boreham Wood scores in 92% of games (22 of 24 meczów), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 37% (10 of 27 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Braintree Town
Over / Under - Boreham Wood
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Boreham Wood is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Braintree Town · 2 pts / game - Boreham Wood
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Boreham Wood - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 54% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Braintree Town
Boreham Wood
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Braintree Town | Liga | Boreham Wood | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.80 | ▲ 2.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 30% | 54% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 54% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 26% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 71% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 79% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Braintree Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Boreham Wood. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood?
The National League match finished Braintree Town 0:3 Boreham Wood. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood?
Braintree Town score 0.70 goals per game on average and Boreham Wood 2.00. The National League average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 30% of Braintree Town's matches and 54% of Boreham Wood's.
What form are Braintree Town and Boreham Wood in?
Over the last 5 games Braintree Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Boreham Wood 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood?
The statistical background for Braintree Town vs Boreham Wood — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.