National League Cup · Group Stage
BraintreevsWest Ham United U21
Mkeka wa Leo · Match preview
Match prediction · 13 October 2026
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THE PREDICTION
Our match outlook
Over 1.5 goalsBased on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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Match information
- Competition
- National League Cup
- Venue
- Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium
- Status
- Not Started
- Score
- Not started
- 90-minute score
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Mkeka wa Leo match analysis
Braintree vs West Ham United U21: match review and analysis
Braintree vs West Ham United U21 in National League Cup on 13 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Mkeka wa Leo brings together the match information, available team results and current standings below. The saved pre-match selection is Over 1.5 goals.
Braintree recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 5 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 20 and conceding 20. West Ham United U21 recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, with 14 scored and 11 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Braintree | West Ham United U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 4 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 20 | 14 |
| Goals conceded | 20 | 11 |
| Over 1.5 games | 10 | 6 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Braintree: (1.84 weighted goals scored + 1.04 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.44 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
West Ham United U21: (1.32 weighted goals scored + 2.03 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.67 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
MICHEZO 10 ILIYOPITA
Braintree recent form
2.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. 10 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro CityNational League - South | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Walton & HershamNational League - South | Home | 1–3 | Lost | |
| AFC Rushden & DiamondsFA Cup | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Dorking WanderersNational League - South | Away | 3–4 | Lost | |
| Needham MarketFA Cup | Home | 3–0 | Baada ya kugoogle | |
| Needham MarketFA Cup | Away | 3–3 | Draw | |
| Billericay TownNational League - South | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
| Maidstone UtdNational League - South | Home | 2–1 | Baada ya kugoogle | |
| Fulham U21National League Cup | Home | 2–1 | Baada ya kugoogle | |
| Slough TownNational League - South | Away | 2–1 | Baada ya kugoogle |
Scores shown from Braintree’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
MICHEZO 10 ILIYOPITA
West Ham United U21 recent form
1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 6 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall U21Premier League Cup | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Valencia U21Premier League International Cup | Home | 2–0 | Baada ya kugoogle | |
| Leicester City U21Premier League 2 Division One | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |
| Liverpool U21Premier League 2 Division One | Home | 1–0 | Baada ya kugoogle | |
| Aldershot TownNational League Cup | Away | 3–0 | Baada ya kugoogle | |
| Brighton U21Premier League Cup | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Chelsea U21Premier League 2 Division One | Away | 4–5 | Lost | |
| Sheffield United U21Premier League Cup | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |
| Southampton U21Premier League 2 Division One | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| WorthingNational League Cup | Away | 2–1 | Baada ya kugoogle |
Scores shown from West Ham United U21’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LEAGUE CONTEXT
National League Cup — current table
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About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 5 seconds.