Our Braintree Town vs Southend Prediction: 1-1
Braintree Town vs Southend in the England National League is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Friday December 26, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Braintree Town vs Southend prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Braintree Town's Last Match – Braintree Town vs Hartlepool
Braintree Town will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 England National League draw with Hartlepool on December 21. In that match, Braintree Town saw 50% of the ball and 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braintree Town | 50% | 0 (8) | - | 58 |
 Hartlepool | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 58 |
Southend's Last Match – Tamworth vs Southend
Southend will aim to put their last result behind them following a 1-2 England National League loss to Tamworth on December 20. In that match, Southend recorded 50% possession and 7 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tamworth | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 87 |
 Southend | 50% | 0 (7) | - | 100 |
Braintree Town vs Southend Stats
Key Stats
| Braintree Town | Southend | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.44 | Attacking Strength | 1.05 |
| 0.65 | Defence Strength | 0.75 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Braintree Town are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Southend average 1.4 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Braintree Town 9-16
Southend 14-8
What are the odds for this match?
Braintree Town to win: @4.75
Draw: @3.5
Southend to win: @1.666
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.875
Lineups
Braintree Town: Calum Reece Logan, Chay Cooper, James Vennings, George Langston, Aidan Francis, Harrison Dudziak, Jacob Pinnington, Ben Drake, Mason Terry, Sahid Kamara, Lewis Walker
Southend: Harry Boyes, Ben Goodliffe, Slavi Spasov, Collin Andeng-Ndi, Harry Cardwell, Sam Austin, Harry William Taylor, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Nathan Anthony Ralph, Oliver Coker, Cavaghn Miley
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