Braintree 23%Draw 17%West Ham United U21 60%Expected goals 1.06 – 1.94
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
2
Value bet: West Ham United U21 to win @ 1.83 – our chance 60% vs 55% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultWest Ham United U21 to win ✓60% · @1.83
Double chanceEither team to win ✓83% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.36
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.07
Braintree vs West Ham United U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Braintree welcome West Ham United U21 to Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium for a National League Cup fixture on Tuesday 13 October (19:30 WAT).
Current form
Braintree, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Truro City, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
West Ham United U21, last 5: LWDWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Millwall U21, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours West Ham United U21, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.7 for Braintree.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Braintree 1.1 xG, West Ham United U21 1.9 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 66% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Braintree 23%, draw 17%, West Ham United U21 60%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.36.
Price worth noting: West Ham United U21 to win @1.83 – the bookmaker implies 55%, our ratings say 60%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Braintree 1–1 West Ham United U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Braintree23%fair 4.33 · @3.30
Draw17%fair 6.03 · @3.60
West Ham United U2160%fair 1.66 · @1.83
3.00Expected goals
1.06Braintree xG
1.94West Ham United U21 xG
66%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–210%
0–110%
0–29%
1–36%
0–36%
From our goals model: Braintree 1.1 – 1.9 West Ham United U21 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
West Ham United U21 to win✓
60%
1.66
1.83 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
83%
1.20
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.52
1.36
Draw no bet
West Ham United U21 (draw no bet)✓
72%
1.38
–
Asian handicap
Braintree +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
West Ham United U21 to score first
61%
1.63
–
Half-time result
West Ham United U21 ahead at half-time✓
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Ham United U21 / FT West Ham United U21✓
36%
2.75
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.07
–
Recent results
Braintree – last 6
LLLLWD
10 Oct
vs Truro City
1–2
L
6 Oct
vs Walton & Hersham
1–3
L
3 Oct
@ AFC Rushden & Diamonds
1–2
L
26 Sep
@ Dorking Wanderers
3–4
L
22 Sep
vs Needham Market
3–0
W
19 Sep
@ Needham Market
3–3
D
2.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
West Ham United U21 – last 6
LWDWWD
9 Oct
@ Millwall U21
0–1
L
23 Sep
vs Valencia U21
2–0
W
18 Sep
@ Leicester City U21
0–0
D
14 Sep
vs Liverpool U21
1–0
W
8 Sep
@ Aldershot Town
3–0
W
4 Sep
vs Brighton U21
1–1
D
1.2Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Braintree and West Ham United U21.
What is the prediction for Braintree vs West Ham United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Braintree vs West Ham United U21?
On our numbers Braintree have a 23% chance of winning, the draw 17% and West Ham United U21 60%.
How many goals will there be in Braintree vs West Ham United U21?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Braintree vs West Ham United U21?
Our predicted score is Braintree 1–1 West Ham United U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Braintree vs West Ham United U21?
Braintree vs West Ham United U21 (National League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium.
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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