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
Key match information
Braintree Town played Boreham Wood in National League (England). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Braintree Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Boreham Wood: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Braintree Town scores 0.70 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Boreham Wood scores 2.00 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Braintree Town 30%, Boreham Wood 54%. Over 2.5: Braintree Town 33%, Boreham Wood 63%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Boreham Wood has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.52. Braintree Town: 12.2 shots per match, Boreham Wood: 13.9.
Match halves
Braintree Town: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.44. Boreham Wood: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
Braintree Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). Boreham Wood: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Boreham Wood is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Braintree Town · 3 pts / match - 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 match.
0.7 goals / match - Braintree Town · 2 goals / match - Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Braintree Town · 0.92 goals / match - Boreham Wood
Braintree Town scores in 48% of matches (13 of 27 matches), while Boreham Wood keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 matches).
Boreham Wood scores in 92% of matches (22 of 24 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 37% (10 of 27 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 - Braintree Town
Over / Under - Boreham Wood
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.
Boreham Wood is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Braintree Town · 2 pts / match - Boreham Wood
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 22%. 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.
Boreham Wood - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 67%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 3.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Braintree Town
Boreham Wood
* 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
| Braintree Town | Liga | Boreham Wood | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Braintree Town 0 - 0 - 1 Boreham Wood. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.