Sutton United vs Braintree Town: match statistics
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
Key match information
Sutton United played Braintree Town in National League (England). The match was played on 11 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sutton United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Braintree Town: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sutton United scores 1.31 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Braintree Town scores 0.70 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sutton United 66%, Braintree Town 30%. Over 2.5: Sutton United 55%, Braintree Town 40%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Braintree Town has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.41. Sutton United: 11.0 shots per match, Braintree Town: 11.9.
Match halves
Sutton United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.69. Braintree Town: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.43.
Goals by minute
Sutton United: 31-45+ (9 goals). Braintree Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
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 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
| Sutton United | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.18 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sutton United is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sutton United · 0.8 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.
Sutton United is 87% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Sutton United · 0.7 goals / match - Braintree Town
Braintree Town is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - Sutton United · 1.47 goals / match - Braintree Town
Sutton United scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 33% (10 of 30 matches).
Braintree Town scores in 47% of matches (14 of 30 matches), while Sutton United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 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 - Sutton 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.
Sutton United is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Sutton United · 1 pts / match - Braintree Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sutton United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 23%. 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 | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -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 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
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 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
Sutton 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
| Sutton United | Liga | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.82 | ▼ 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.
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: Sutton United 0 - 1 - 0 Braintree Town. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.