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Braintree vs Walton & Hersham prediction and preview
6 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Braintree host Walton & Hersham in the National League - South (England) on 6 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Over 2.5 Goals — more than 2.5 goals in the match. It was published at odds of 1.40, which the bookmaker market rated at about 66% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Braintree 1–3 Walton & Hersham.
Going into the match, Braintree had won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, scoring 21 and conceding 20. Walton & Hersham had won 0, drawn 2 and lost 8 of their last 10, with 6 scored and 29 conceded.
Both teams scored in 8 of Braintree's last 10 and 5 of Walton & Hersham's last 10; 9 and 6 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Braintree averaged 1.58 goals scored and 1.42 conceded across 12 matches; away from home Walton & Hersham averaged 1.27 scored and 2.18 conceded across 11.
Our team-strength model expects about 2.16 goals from Braintree and 1.52 from Walton & Hersham. From that it rates a home win at 51%, a draw at 22% and an away win at 26%, against 54%, 24% and 23% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 71%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Braintree (green) and Walton & Hersham (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | LLWDL | 2.10 | 2.00 | 80% | 90% |
| Walton & Hersham | DLDLL | 0.60 | 2.90 | 50% | 60% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.22 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 74% | 1.25 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 72% | 1.30 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 66% | 1.40 |
| BTTS Yes | 65% | 1.44 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 56% | 1.67 |
| Braintree Win | 54% | 1.67 |
| Over 9.5 Corners | 54% | 1.73 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.