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Ebbsfleet vs Braintree

England England

FA Trophy 2025/2026 Stonebridge Road Stadium, Northfleet
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Match Events

15' Event
Chapman B.
26' Event
Emmanuel-Thomas J.
(Penalty)
56' Event
Peake L.

AI Match Summary

Ebbsfleet in this FA Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 3-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%
Ebbsfleet
30%
Draws
39%
Braintree
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Braintree

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

31% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Ebbsfleet lately — more wins on the board than Braintree.
  • 31% — that's where the model lands on Ebbsfleet taking it.
  • Ebbsfleet have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Ebbsfleet, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 26%
Over 4.5 Goals 12%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.8%
Ebbsfleet Clean Sheet 20%
Braintree Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ebbsfleet Braintree
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 12 6
Draws 7 6
Losses 9 16
Goals Scored 1.71 1.54
Goals Conceded 1.43 2.14
Expected Goals (xG) 1.49 0.90
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 13, 2025 FA Trophy
Ebbsfleet vs Braintree
3:1
Jan 25, 2025 National League
Ebbsfleet vs Braintree
0:1
Aug 26, 2024 National League
Braintree vs Ebbsfleet
0:0
Apr 10, 2023 National League South
Braintree vs Ebbsfleet
3:2
Sep 13, 2022 National League South
Ebbsfleet vs Braintree
4:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ebbsfleet Compare

Top Goalscorer Chapman B.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Peake L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.74

Braintree Compare

Avg xG / game 0.82
Avg xA / game 0.5

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ebbsfleet 49 / 100
Braintree 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ebbsfleet Braintree

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ebbsfleet Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ebbsfleet's goal record stands at 82% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Braintree's defensive record shows goals conceded in 89% of 28 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Ebbsfleet has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Ebbsfleet VS Braintree
0.86 Goals Scored 1.5
0.29 Goals Conceded 2.13
43% Over 1.5 100%
14% Over 2.5 88%
14% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Ebbsfleet

(Home)
19 Sept
Maidenhead
1 : 3
Ebbsfleet
12 Sept
Ebbsfleet
1 : 1
Salisbury
08 Sept
Ebbsfleet
0 : 0
Hemel Hempstead
05 Sept
Walton & Hersham
0 : 2
Ebbsfleet
31 Jul
Ebbsfleet
1 : 2
Gillingham
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Braintree

(Away)
19 Sept
Needham Market
3 : 3
Braintree
15 Sept
Billericay
3 : 2
Braintree
12 Sept
Braintree
2 : 1
Maidstone
08 Sept
Braintree
2 : 1
Fulham U21
05 Sept
Slough Town
1 : 2
Braintree
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Scarborough Athletic -
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Basingstoke 1
Dorchester 2
Brentwood 3
Welling 0
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Ashford United 2
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Stanway Rovers 1
Harrow Borough 2
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Chelmsford -
Horsham FC -
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Farnham 3
Bishops Cleeve 2
Wimborne 1
Portchester 0
Waltham Abbey 0
Chatham 2
Plymouth Parkway 2
Poole Town 1
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Harborough 4
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1
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United of Manchester 1
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Bedford -
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Anstey Nomads 4
Stratford 0
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Worksop -
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Spalding United 0
Corby 1
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Morecambe -
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Sittingbourne 2
Cray Valley 1
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Braintree -
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Chippenham Town -
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Billericay 0
Stortford 5
Wingate & Finchley 0
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. -
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Tilbury 1
Hadley 0
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St. Albans 0
Hanwell Town 2
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Ilkeston 3
St Ives Town 1
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Curzon Ashton -
Marine -
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Hyde 0
Stocksbridge 3
Slough Town -
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Gloucester City 1
Havant & Waterlooville 0
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Worthing FC -
Walton & Hersham 5
Hendon 1
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Folkestone 4
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AFC Totton -
South Shields -
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Dunston 1
Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield -
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Prescot Cables 2
Guiseley 1
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Sudbury 1
Hereford 5
Radcliffe 3
Bradford PA 2
Solihull Moors -
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Spennymoor 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh -
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Aldershot -
Buxton 2
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Scarborough Athletic 0
Dover Ath. 2
Dorchester 0
Brentwood 0
Hornchurch 1
Chesham 1
Telford 2
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay 0
Maidstone 2
Alvechurch 2
Real Bedford 1
Gainsborough 1
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City 1
Peterborough Sports 2
Chester 0
Clitheroe 1
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Hampton & Richmond 0
King’s Lynn 2
Harrow Borough 3
Hemel Hempstead 1
Chelmsford 0
Horsham FC 2
Farnham 0
Wimborne 0
Chatham 1
Plymouth Parkway 4
Salisbury 3
Harborough 3
Enfield Town 0
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers 3
Eastbourne Borough 2
Bath City 2
Bracknell Town 1
Southend -
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Truro -
Halifax -
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United of Manchester 3
Darlington FC 2
Hartlepool -
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Bedford 0
Anstey Nomads 1
Chorley 2
Worksop 3
Kidderminster 3
Corby 0
Gateshead -
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Morecambe -
Ebbsfleet 2
Sittingbourne 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town 0
Weston-super-Mare 1
Wealdstone -
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Stortford 1
Cheshunt 2
Dagenham & Red. 2
Tilbury 0
Merthyr Town 2
Hanwell Town 3
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington 2
Maidenhead 0
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 0
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Stocksbridge 0
Slough Town 1
Gloucester City 2
Tonbridge 0
Worthing FC 4
Walton & Hersham 2
Farnborough 1
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Brackley -
Woking -
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Folkestone 1
AFC Totton 2
South Shields 6
Dunston 2
Macclesfield 1
Prescot Cables 0
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Hereford 2
Radcliffe 1
Solihull Moors 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 2
Aldershot 1
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Dover Ath. 1
Hornchurch 4
Telford 4
Altrincham 3
Yeovil 2
Maidstone 1
Alvechurch 3
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe 5
Peterborough Sports 0
Clitheroe 2
York City 1
Leatherhead 3
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead 0
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 3
Plymouth Parkway 0
Harborough 1
Carlisle 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Bath City 2
Southend 4
Truro 0
Halifax 4
United of Manchester 0
Hartlepool 1
Anstey Nomads 2
Worksop 0
Kidderminster 1
Gateshead 0
Morecambe 3
Ebbsfleet 3
Braintree 1
Forest Green 4
Weston-super-Mare 0
Wealdstone 2
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. 3
Hanwell Town 1
Tamworth 2
Boston United 1
Leamington 0
Rochdale 1
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 4
Worthing FC 3
Walton & Hersham 4
Sutton 1
Boreham Wood 3
Brackley 4
Woking 2
AFC Totton 0
South Shields 0
Macclesfield 1
1/16-finals
Hereford 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 0
Southport 2
Hornchurch 1
Telford 2
Yeovil 1
Alvechurch 0
Scunthorpe 3
Clitheroe 1
Leatherhead 2
Horsham FC 3
Chatham 1
Carlisle 0
Bath City 1
Southend 3
Halifax 4
Anstey Nomads 0
Kidderminster 6
Morecambe 2
Ebbsfleet 0
Forest Green 2
Wealdstone 1
Dagenham & Red. 0
Tamworth 2
Rochdale 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Brackley 0
Woking 2
Macclesfield 1
1/8-finals
AFC Fylde 0
Southport 1
Telford 0
Yeovil 2
Scunthorpe 1
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 0
Southend 1
Halifax 1
Kidderminster 2
Forest Green 0
Wealdstone 3
Tamworth 0
Marine 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Woking 2
Quarter-finals
Southport 2
Yeovil 1
Horsham FC 1
Southend 2
Kidderminster 1
Wealdstone 2
Marine 1
Woking 0
Semi-finals
Southport 1
Southend 3
Wealdstone 1
Marine 0
Final
Southend 1
Wealdstone 0