Southend United vs Braintree Town: match statistics
Southend United vs Braintree Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southend United play Braintree Town in National League (England). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Southend United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Braintree Town: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southend United scores 1.77 and concedes 1.02 goals per match. Braintree Town scores 0.83 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southend United 53%, Braintree Town 48%. Over 2.5: Southend United 51%, Braintree Town 48%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Southend United has higher xG: 1.92 vs 1.46. Southend United: 16.0 shots per match, Braintree Town: 11.6.
Match halves
Southend United: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.02. Braintree Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Southend United: 76-90+ (26 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Southend United are clear favorites: the hosts sit 7th versus Braintree's 22nd and have a goal record of 64:38 this season, while the visitors have 33:63. At home Southend average 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game, with average xG 2.16 (xG against 1.1), whereas Braintree away score 0.75 and concede 1.95 with xG 1.4 (xG against 1.99). Quality of chances also favors the hosts: 18.5 average shots and 6.6 on target per match vs 11.1 and 3.45 for the visitors, conversion 10% versus 7%, with the hosts failing to score in 15% of matches vs 45% for Braintree and keeping 40% clean sheets compared to 5% for the visitors. Recent form over the last 5 matches favors Southend: in the sequence 'wldww' the hosts scored 9 goals and average 2 points per game, while Braintree in their last 5 (0-2-3) scored 6 goals and average 0.4 points per game. Considering the advantage in attack (1.8 vs 0.75 goals/game), in xG (2.16 vs 1.4), better ball control (55% vs 49%) and a much superior goal difference at home (GD +20 vs -24), I predict a Southend United victory.
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
| Southend United | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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.
Southend United is 800% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Southend United · 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.
Southend United is 113% better for: goals scored per match.
1.77 goals / match - Southend United · 0.83 goals / match - Braintree Town
Southend United is 62% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.02 goals / match - Southend United · 1.65 goals / match - Braintree Town
Southend United 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 Southend United keeps a clean sheet in 36% (17 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 — Southend United
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.
Southend United is 86% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.62 pts / match - Southend United · 0.87 pts / match - Braintree Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southend United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 49%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
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 | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 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 76-90 (26 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +17 - 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
Southend United
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
| Southend United | Liga | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.79 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 56% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 51% | 57% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 24% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 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: Southend United 1 - 0 - 0 Braintree Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Southend United vs Braintree Town?
The National League match finished Southend United 3:2 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 Southend United vs Braintree Town?
Southend United score 1.77 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 53% of Southend United's matches and 48% of Braintree Town's.
What form are Southend United and Braintree Town in?
Over the last 5 games Southend United have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Braintree Town 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southend United vs Braintree Town?
The statistical background for Southend United vs Braintree Town — 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.