Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.25Odds
Picks by market
ResultSouthend to win ✓68% · @1.25
Double chanceSouthend or draw ✓88% · @1.05
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.73
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.12
Southend vs Braintree: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Friday 3 April: Southend v Braintree in the National League, played at Roots Hall.
Current form
Southend, last 5: WDWDD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Yeovil Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 6. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Braintree, last 4: DLLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Brackley Town, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Momentum favours Southend, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.3 for Braintree.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Southend 2.2 xG, Braintree 1.0 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 61% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Southend 68%, draw 20%, Braintree 12%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Southend to win (68%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Southend 2–0 Braintree. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Southend68%fair 1.48 · @1.25
Draw20%fair 5.02 · @5.00
Braintree12%fair 8.07 · @10.00
3.18Expected goals
2.18Southend xG
1.00Braintree xG
61%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–110%
1–09%
1–19%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Southend 2.2 – 1.0 Braintree expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Southend
Braintree
Attack vs National League average
+37%
-12%
Goals conceded vs average
+7%
-1%
Our expected goals here
2.36
1.34
Our own ratings from every National League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Southend to win✓
68%
1.48
1.25
Double chance
Southend or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.64
1.73 ▲
Draw no bet
Southend (draw no bet)✓
85%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
Southend -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
78%
1.28
–
First team to score
Southend to score first✓
66%
1.52
–
Half-time result
Southend ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.12
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Southend / FT Southend✓
42%
2.39
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.12
–
Recent results
Southend – last 6
WDWDDL
31 Mar
vs Yeovil Town
2–1
W
25 Mar
vs Woking
1–1
D
17 Mar
vs Rochdale
3–2
W
10 Mar
vs Gateshead
1–1
D
3 Mar
vs Truro City
1–1
D
24 Feb
vs Boreham Wood
0–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Braintree – last 4
DLLL
24 Mar
@ Brackley Town
1–1
D
4 Mar
@ Gateshead
0–1
L
25 Feb
vs Aldershot Town
1–2
L
21 Feb
@ Altrincham
1–2
L
0.8Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
75%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Southend and Braintree.
Our pick is Southend to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Southend vs Braintree?
On our numbers Southend have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Braintree 12%.
How many goals will there be in Southend vs Braintree?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Southend vs Braintree?
Our predicted score is Southend 2–0 Braintree, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Southend vs Braintree?
Southend vs Braintree (National League) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Roots Hall.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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