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Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Dover vs Braintree Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.53 expected goals for Dover and 1.59 for Braintree, a combined total of 4.13. That distribution gives Dover the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 78% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws roughly 42% of the time.

Model pick

Dover to Win

58.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.53 – 1.59

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Dover win58%
Draw19%
Braintree win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals78%
Over 3.5 goals59%
Both teams to score73%

Correct score

  • 2–18.3%
  • 3–17.0%
  • 2–26.6%
  • 1–16.5%
  • 3–25.5%

Why the model likes this

  • Braintree away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Dover to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 19% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.53 goals for Dover and 1.59 for Braintree, a combined 4.13 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 78% and both teams to score at 73%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%.

Recent form

Dover

    Braintree

    • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Chesham United · 3-2 (W)
    • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tonbridge Angels · 0-4 (L)
    • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Aldershot Town · 1-2 (L)
    • 2026-07-28T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Felixstowe & Walton Utd · 1-2 (L)
    • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Colchester United U21 · 4-0 (W)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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