England - National LeagueData current as of September 11, 2026

Sutton United vs Braintree Town: match statistics

Sutton United crest
Sutton United
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Braintree Town crest
Braintree Town
155%(1.65)
X25%(3.70)
220%(4.20)

Sutton United displays significantly better home form with 27% wins and only 33% losses at their own stadium, while Braintree Town has disastrous away results with 71% losses and only 14% wins. The hosts score an average of 1.67 goals per match at home, whereas the guests score just 0.57 goals away and fail to score in as many as 57% of matches. Braintree's away goal difference stands at -23, indicating massive defensive problems (averaging 2.21 conceded goals). Sutton has a positive goal difference of +1 in home matches and higher xG figures (1.55 vs 1.33), confirming their qualitative advantage. Considering all these factors, a victory for the hosts is the most likely scenario, although Sutton's poor recent form (1 win in 5 matches) and the possibility of a draw do not allow other outcomes to be ruled out.

Sutton United vs Braintree Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sutton United played against Braintree Town in National League (England). The game was played on February 11, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Sutton United has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Braintree Town has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Sutton United scores 1.31 goals per game and allows 1.69. Braintree Town scores 0.70 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 2.82 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 66% of Sutton United's games and 30% of Braintree Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 40%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Braintree Town has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.41 per game. Sutton United takes 11.0 shots per game, while Braintree Town takes 11.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Sutton United leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Braintree Town leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sutton United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For Braintree Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 2.82 goals. Both teams score in 55% 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, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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

Sutton United displays significantly better home form with 27% wins and only 33% losses at their own stadium, while Braintree Town has disastrous away results with 71% losses and only 14% wins. The hosts score an average of 1.67 goals per match at home, whereas the guests score just 0.57 goals away and fail to score in as many as 57% of matches. Braintree's away goal difference stands at -23, indicating massive defensive problems (averaging 2.21 conceded goals). Sutton has a positive goal difference of +1 in home matches and higher xG figures (1.55 vs 1.33), confirming their qualitative advantage. Considering all these factors, a victory for the hosts is the most likely scenario, although Sutton's poor recent form (1 win in 5 matches) and the possibility of a draw do not allow other outcomes to be ruled out.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

66Possession (%)34
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
11Shots17
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
6Shots on target5
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.68xG1.75
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
9Corners3
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
78Dangerous attacks46
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
16Fouls13
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
6Cards2
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.31Goals scored / game0.7
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.69Goals allowed / game1.47
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
53%Average possession49%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
4.21Shots on target / game3.83
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11Shots per game11.93
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
4.21Shots on target3.83
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
11.9%Shot conversion5.9%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
53%Possession49%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.41xG for1.48
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.62xG against1.94
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

Shooting quality

Sutton United: BalancedBraintree Town: Balanced
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
Accuracy (shots on target)38%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.18

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Sutton United is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Sutton United · 0.8 pts / game - Braintree Town

Sutton United
LDWDL
Season result split
21% W34% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-10-13
0.97 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-5
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
WDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Braintree Town
LDLLW
Season result split
23% W23% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-16
0.93 pts / game · goal difference -23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-10
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 2.68BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Sutton United is 87% better for: goals scored per game.

1.31 goals / game - Sutton United · 0.7 goals / game - Braintree Town

Braintree Town is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.69 goals / game - Sutton United · 1.47 goals / game - Braintree Town

Sutton United scoring profile: strong

Sutton United scores in 72% of games (21 of 29 meczów), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 33% (10 of 30 meczów).

Braintree Town scoring profile: strong

Braintree Town scores in 47% of games (14 of 30 meczów), while Sutton United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 meczów).

38Goals scored (season)21
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
49Goals conceded (season)44
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
3Average goals per game2.17
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
4Goals scored (last 5)3
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
5Goals conceded (last 5)12
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal47%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
41%2 goals17%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
14%3 goals7%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
3%4 goals0%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal67%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
48%2 goals43%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
24%3 goals20%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
14%4 goals10%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

* 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.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

28%BTTS at half-time7%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
14%BTTS in both halves0%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
21%Scored in both halves13%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

BTTS and goal count

52%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
60%BTTS - last 540%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

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.

1st half

66%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
45%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
34%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sutton United is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.24 pts / game - Sutton United · 1 pts / game - Braintree Town

Sutton United - half-time state
24% leading52% draw24% trailing
Braintree Town - half-time state
17% leading50% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.24Points per game (1st half)1
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.27
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.21Average goals (1st half)0.9
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
52%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
55%No goal before half-time77%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.03Points per game (2nd half)0.97
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.83
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
1.79Average goals (2nd half)1.27
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
38%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town
52%No goal after half-time63%
Sutton UnitedBraintree Town

Sutton United - second-half results

24% W31% D45% L
36
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding88%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 21%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Braintree Town - second-half results

20% W37% D43% L
30
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sutton United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Braintree Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.40
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game1.21.2
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-5-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sutton United
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
6
6
16-30
9
5
31-45
7
14
46-60
5
8
61-75
8
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Braintree Town
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
0
9
16-30
4
6
31-45
2
6
46-60
4
10
61-75
7
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
34%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
15%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sutton United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
132%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Braintree Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+11.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.78
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
55%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

Sutton UnitedLigaBraintree Town
Average goals per game 3.002.82 2.17
Both teams scored 66%55% 30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%54% 40%
Clean sheets 17%25% 33%
Goal before half-time 66%72% 57%
Goal after half-time 76%80% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.82
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.28
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sutton UnitedRed cardCharlie Bell
  2. Braintree TownYellow cardChay Cooper
  3. Sutton UnitedYellow cardLewis Simper
  4. Braintree TownGoalLewis WalkerAssist: Jacob Pinnington
  5. Sutton UnitedYellow cardEdon Pruti
  6. Braintree TownSubstitutionOn: Zavier Massiah-EdwardsOff: Sahid Kamara
  7. Sutton UnitedYellow cardHayden Muller
  8. Braintree TownSubstitutionOn: Ryan ClampinOff: Taylan Harris
  9. Sutton UnitedYellow cardBesart Topalloj
  10. Braintree TownSubstitutionOn: Goran BabicOff: Ben Drake
  11. Braintree TownYellow cardBen Drake
  12. Sutton UnitedGoalBrandon NjokuAssist: Jayden John-Lloyd Harris

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.

Aaron JacksonMatches officiated: 11
4.82Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 218%Home wins36%Draws45%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Sutton United's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Braintree Town. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Braintree Town FC
0 : 0
Sutton United FC

FAQ

What was the result of Sutton United vs Braintree Town?

The National League match finished Sutton United 1:1 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 Sutton United vs Braintree Town?

Sutton United score 1.31 goals per game on average and Braintree Town 0.70. The National League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Sutton United's matches and 30% of Braintree Town's.

What form are Sutton United and Braintree Town in?

Over the last 5 games Sutton United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Braintree Town 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sutton United vs Braintree Town?

The statistical background for Sutton 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.