York City vs Braintree Town: match statistics
York City presents dominant form as the league leader with an impressive record of 17 wins and just 2 losses this season. The hosts have scored 69 goals while conceding only 28, resulting in a goal difference of +41. In home matches, York averages 3 goals per game with 61% possession and a 57% win rate, confirming their offensive strength. Braintree Town occupies 20th place with a catastrophic away record – only 15% wins, 54% of matches without scoring, and a goal difference of -18 on the road. The visitors' form is alarming, with a losing streak in recent away games and only 2 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Considering the hosts' statistical advantage in all aspects of the game and Braintree's crisis form, a decisive victory for York City is the most likely scenario.
York City vs Braintree Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
York City played Braintree Town in National League (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
York City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Braintree Town: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
York City scores 2.56 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Braintree Town scores 0.68 and concedes 1.36. League average: 2.81 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: York City 67%, Braintree Town 29%. Over 2.5: York City 74%, Braintree Town 36%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
York City has higher xG: 2.08 vs 1.50. York City: 17.1 shots per match, Braintree Town: 12.1.
Match halves
York City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.56. Braintree Town: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.43.
Goals by minute
York City: 76-90+ (23 goals). Braintree Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.81 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, 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
York City presents dominant form as the league leader with an impressive record of 17 wins and just 2 losses this season. The hosts have scored 69 goals while conceding only 28, resulting in a goal difference of +41. In home matches, York averages 3 goals per game with 61% possession and a 57% win rate, confirming their offensive strength. Braintree Town occupies 20th place with a catastrophic away record – only 15% wins, 54% of matches without scoring, and a goal difference of -18 on the road. The visitors' form is alarming, with a losing streak in recent away games and only 2 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Considering the hosts' statistical advantage in all aspects of the game and Braintree's crisis form, a decisive victory for York City is the most likely scenario.
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
| York City | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 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.
York City is 175% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - York City · 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.
York City is 276% better for: goals scored per match.
2.56 goals / match - York City · 0.68 goals / match - Braintree Town
York City is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - York City · 1.36 goals / match - Braintree Town
York City scores in 93% of matches (25 of 27 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 matches).
Braintree Town scores in 46% of matches (13 of 28 matches), while York City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (8 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 - York City
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.
York City is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - York City · 0.96 pts / match - Braintree Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 21%. 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 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 (23 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
York City
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
| York City | Liga | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.59 | 2.81 | ▼ 2.04 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 54% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 74% | 54% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 25% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 72% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 80% | ▼ 71% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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: York City 1 - 0 - 0 Braintree Town. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of York City vs Braintree Town?
The National League match finished York City 5:0 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 York City vs Braintree Town?
York City score 2.56 goals per game on average and Braintree Town 0.68. The National League average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 67% of York City's matches and 29% of Braintree Town's.
What form are York City and Braintree Town in?
Over the last 5 games York City have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Braintree Town 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for York City vs Braintree Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for York City vs Braintree Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.