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England•National League Cup
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026, 18:30Aug 18, 18:30
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Match Events
32'
🟨Wood C.
33'
🟨Mthunzi C.
50'
⚽Fletcher L.
59'
🔄Wood C.
Out: Wood C. In: Pedder I.
59'
🔄Elliott L.
Out: Elliott L. In: Lewis J.
Matthews A.🔄
Out: Matthews A. In: Lewis A.
64'
Bolovan A.🔄
Out: Bolovan A. In: Lewis A.
64'
Djadja A.🔄
Out: Djadja A. In: Senior C.
71'
Hubbard F.🔄
Out: Hubbard F. In: Johnson L.
77'
82'
🔄Fletcher L.
Out: Fletcher L. In: Eze N.
Paternoster V.🟨
84'
87'
🔄Mauge J.
Out: Mauge J. In: Eldred S.
87'
🔄Runham F.
Out: Runham F. In: Nicolaou S.
Lewis A.⚽
90'
Lewis A.•
1'
1'
•Mendel-Idowu T.
Evans G.•
2'
2'
•Mazionis J.
Lewis A.•
3'
3'
•Nicolaou S.
Senior C.•
4'
4'
•Eldred S.
Bennett J.•
5'
5'
•Mthunzi C.
32'
🟨
Wood C.
Ipswich U21
33'
🟨
Mthunzi C.
Ipswich U21
50'
⚽
Fletcher L.
Ipswich U21
59'
🔄
Wood C.
Out: Wood C. | In: Pedder I.
Ipswich U21
59'
🔄
Elliott L.
Out: Elliott L. | In: Lewis J.
Ipswich U21
64'
🔄
Matthews A.
Out: Matthews A. | In: Lewis A.
Braintree
64'
🔄
Bolovan A.
Out: Bolovan A. | In: Lewis A.
Braintree
71'
🔄
Djadja A.
Out: Djadja A. | In: Senior C.
Braintree
77'
🔄
Hubbard F.
Out: Hubbard F. | In: Johnson L.
Braintree
82'
🔄
Fletcher L.
Out: Fletcher L. | In: Eze N.
Ipswich U21
84'
🟨
Paternoster V.
Braintree
87'
🔄
Mauge J.
Out: Mauge J. | In: Eldred S.
Ipswich U21
87'
🔄
Runham F.
Out: Runham F. | In: Nicolaou S.
Ipswich U21
90'
⚽
Lewis A.
Braintree
1'
•
Lewis A.
Braintree
1'
•
Mendel-Idowu T.
Ipswich U21
2'
•
Evans G.
Braintree
2'
•
Mazionis J.
Ipswich U21
3'
•
Lewis A.
Braintree
3'
•
Nicolaou S.
Ipswich U21
4'
•
Senior C.
Braintree
4'
•
Eldred S.
Ipswich U21
5'
•
Bennett J.
Braintree
5'
•
Mthunzi C.
Ipswich U21
AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Braintree26%
Draw48%
Ipswich U2126%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the National League Cup is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Braintree (26%) and Ipswich U21 (26%). Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Braintree's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Braintree
VS
Ipswich U21
Braintree
VS
Ipswich U21
1.63
Goals Scored
1.25
1.63
Goals Scored
1.25
2.75
Goals Conceded
2
2.75
Goals Conceded
2
1.62
Expected Goals (xG)
1.46
1.62
Expected Goals (xG)
1.46
100%
Over 1.5
63%
100%
Over 1.5
63%
100%
Over 2.5
63%
100%
Over 2.5
63%
50%
Over 3.5
50%
50%
Over 3.5
50%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 18.08.26 | BraintreevsIpswich U21 | 1:2 |
Braintree Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.10.26 | BraintreevsHampton & Richmond | 1:0W |
| 27.10.26 | BraintreevsDagenham & Red. | 2:1W |
| 24.10.26 | FarnhamvsBraintree | 6:0L |
| 13.10.26 | BraintreevsWest Ham U21 | 2:4L |
| 10.10.26 | BraintreevsTruro | 1:2L |
Ipswich U21 Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 30.10.26 | Coventry U21vsIpswich U21 | 1:0L |
| 27.10.26 | Ipswich U21vsJong PSV | 0:7L |
| 23.10.26 | Ipswich U21vsBirmingham U21 | 5:0W |
| 20.10.26 | Ipswich U21vsAnderlecht 2 | 0:1L |
| 13.10.26 | Worthing FCvsIpswich U21 | 1:2W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13:4 | 9 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 8 |
| 3 | Wealdstone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolves U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 5 | Derby U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:9 | 4 |
| 6 | Gateshead | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 7 | Nottingham U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 8 | Stoke City U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:14 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 9 |
| 2 | Norwich U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 3 | Ipswich U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:5 | 5 |
| 4 | Hornchurch | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:3 | 4 |
| 5 | Aldershot | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:8 | 4 |
| 6 | Braintree | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 7 | Fulham U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 8 | Worthing FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:4 | 1 |
Group C
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boreham Wood | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17:9 | 9 |
| 3 | Tamworth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 4 | Solihull Moors | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 5 | Everton U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 5 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7:10 | 3 |
| 7 | Leeds U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 8 | Hartlepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:13 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truro | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Woking | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 3 | Sutton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 4 | West Brom U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 5 |
| 5 | Birmingham U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 6 | Southampton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:11 | 3 |
| 7 | Leicester U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 8 | Boston United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7:10 | 0 |