Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultDover to win ✗47% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.62
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.51
Dover vs Braintree: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 29 August: Dover v Braintree in the National League South. In the table, Dover are 13th, lower half, on 22 points after 14 matches; Braintree are 19th (lower half) with 16.
Current form
Dover, last 5: WLWLD Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Weston-super-Mare, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Braintree, last 5: LDWLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Horsham, at home. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Dover, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.7 for Braintree.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Dover 2.2 xG, Braintree 1.8 xG – a total near 4.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 76% and GG at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Dover 47%, draw 22%, Braintree 31%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.62 – longer than our fair 1.55, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Dover 2–1 Braintree. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Dover47%fair 2.13 · @2.15
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @3.30
Braintree31%fair 3.20 · @3.00
4.00Expected goals
2.21Dover xG
1.79Braintree xG
65%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–18%
1–17%
2–27%
1–27%
3–16%
3–25%
From our goals model: Dover 2.2 – 1.8 Braintree expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Dover to win✗
47%
2.13
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.55
1.62
Draw no bet
Dover (draw no bet)
60%
1.66
–
Asian handicap
Braintree +1 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
63%
1.59
–
First team to score
Dover to score first
54%
1.85
–
Half-time result
Dover ahead at half-time✓
38%
2.60
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Dover / FT Dover✗
30%
3.34
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.51
–
Recent results
Dover – last 6
WLWLDD
22 Aug
@ Weston-super-Mare
3–2
W
18 Aug
vs Tonbridge Angels
0–1
L
15 Aug
vs Slough Town
5–3
W
8 Aug
@ Billericay Town
0–2
L
1 Aug
vs Carshalton Athletic
1–1
D
28 Jul
vs Herne Bay
2–2
D
1.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Braintree – last 6
LDWLLL
22 Aug
vs Horsham
1–2
L
18 Aug
vs Ipswich Town U21
1–1
D
15 Aug
vs Chesham United
3–2
W
8 Aug
vs Tonbridge Angels
0–4
L
1 Aug
vs Aldershot Town
1–2
L
28 Jul
@ Felixstowe & Walton Utd
1–2
L
1.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Dover and Braintree.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Dover vs Braintree?
On our numbers Dover have a 47% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Braintree 31%.
How many goals will there be in Dover vs Braintree?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Dover vs Braintree?
Our predicted score is Dover 2–1 Braintree, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Dover vs Braintree?
Dover vs Braintree (National League South) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
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.
