Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town: match statistics
Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Forest Green Rovers play Braintree Town in National League (England). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Forest Green Rovers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Braintree Town: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Forest Green Rovers scores 1.74 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Braintree Town scores 0.83 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Forest Green Rovers 64%, Braintree Town 48%. Over 2.5: Forest Green Rovers 51%, Braintree Town 48%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Forest Green Rovers has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.46. Forest Green Rovers: 16.2 shots per match, Braintree Town: 11.6.
Match halves
Forest Green Rovers: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.02. Braintree Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Forest Green Rovers: 46-60 (16 goals). Braintree Town: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Forest Green Rovers have a clear advantage: they sit 6th in the table, win 62% of home matches, score an average of 1.95 goals per game and have an xG of 2.29 with 19.52 shots and 6.76 on target per match. Braintree Town are 23rd, win only 14% of away matches, score 0.81 goals on average and have an xG of 1.41 with 11.1 shots and 3.48 on target, and fail to score in 43% of away fixtures. In the last 5 matches the hosts have scored 11 and conceded 4 (record 3-1-1, 2.0 pts per game), while the visitors have scored 6 and conceded 9 (record 0-2-3, 0.4 pts per game). The defensive gap is also evident: Forest Green concede 1.00 goals at home on average and keep 29% clean sheets, Braintree concede 2.00 goals away, have xG against 2.02 and only 5% clean sheets. Considering the higher xG (2.29 vs 1.41), better shot efficiency (10% vs 7%), superiority in the quantity and quality of chances and superior form (11 goals scored vs 6 in the last five), I forecast a home win; estimated probabilities: 78% Forest Green, 12% draw, 10% Braintree.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Forest Green Rovers | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Forest Green Rovers is 600% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Forest Green Rovers · 0.2 pts / match - Braintree Town
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.
Forest Green Rovers is 110% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - Forest Green Rovers · 0.83 goals / match - Braintree Town
Forest Green Rovers is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Forest Green Rovers · 1.65 goals / match - Braintree Town
Forest Green Rovers scores in 85% of matches (40 of 47 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Braintree Town scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Forest Green Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 47 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Forest Green Rovers
Over / Under — Braintree Town
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Forest Green Rovers is 61% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Forest Green Rovers · 0.87 pts / match - Braintree Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Forest Green Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 49%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Forest Green Rovers
Braintree Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Forest Green Rovers | Liga | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.87 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 56% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 51% | 57% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 24% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 71% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 0 - 1 - 0 Braintree Town. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town?
The National League match finished Forest Green Rovers 3:1 Braintree Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town?
Forest Green Rovers score 1.74 goals per game on average and Braintree Town 0.83. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Forest Green Rovers's matches and 48% of Braintree Town's.
What form are Forest Green Rovers and Braintree Town in?
Over the last 5 games Forest Green Rovers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Braintree Town 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.