Braintree Town vs Southend United: match statistics
Braintree Town vs Southend United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Braintree Town played Southend United in National League (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Braintree Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Southend United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Braintree Town scores 0.74 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Southend United scores 1.57 and concedes 0.86. League average: 2.81 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Braintree Town 30%, Southend United 48%. Over 2.5: Braintree Town 35%, Southend United 52%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Southend United has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.55. Braintree Town: 12.6 shots per match, Southend United: 16.1.
Match halves
Braintree Town: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.48. Southend United: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Braintree Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). Southend United: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.81 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Braintree Town | Southend United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.28 |
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.
Braintree Town is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Braintree Town · 1.2 pts / match - Southend United
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 112% better for: goals scored per match.
0.74 goals / match - Braintree Town · 1.57 goals / match - Southend United
Southend United is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Braintree Town · 0.86 goals / match - Southend United
Braintree Town scores in 48% of matches (11 of 23 matches), while Southend United keeps a clean sheet in 48% (10 of 21 matches).
Southend United scores in 90% of matches (19 of 21 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 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 - Southend United
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 84% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Braintree Town · 1.67 pts / match - Southend United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 22%. 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.
Southend United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* 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 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - 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
Southend United
* 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 | Southend United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.09 | 2.81 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 30% | 54% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 53% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 26% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 81% | ▲ 90% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Braintree Town vs Southend United?
The National League match finished Braintree Town 0:1 Southend United. 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 Southend United?
Braintree Town score 0.74 goals per game on average and Southend United 1.57. The National League average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 30% of Braintree Town's matches and 48% of Southend United's.
What form are Braintree Town and Southend United in?
Over the last 5 games Braintree Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Southend United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Braintree Town vs Southend United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.