Braintree Town vs Rochdale predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Apr 12, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English National League, on Saturday,

Braintree

Rochdale

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As Braintree Town prepares to host Rochdale AFC on April 18, 2026, the matchup presents a clear disparity in recent form and tactical prowess. Braintree Town has struggled considerably, failing to secure a victory in their last five matches, which places them in a precarious position as they look to regain their footing in the English National League. Their ongoing challenges are compounded by a lack of attacking momentum, reflected in their predicted scoreline of 0:2.

In contrast, Rochdale AFC comes into the match with a boost in confidence, having won two of their last five encounters. Their tactical approach is likely to leverage a disciplined defense alongside potent counter-attacking strategies, which have served them well recently. The bookmakers reflect this trend, assigning odds of 7.56 for a home win and a streamlined 1.35 for an away victory, suggesting a strong expectation for an away triumph.

Our model indicates a probability of 11.6% for a Braintree win, 18.5% for a draw, and a commanding 72% for an away success. While Braintree will strive to capitalize on home advantage, the statistics favor Rochdale significantly. Overall, this clash promises to be a challenging contest for the home side as they face a team in better form.

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Braintree
11.3%		 Draw
18.5%		 Rochdale
70.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

Outrights of English National League Rochdale: 27.7%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 8.14 5.47 1.3
betsson 7.9 4.95 1.33
MarathonBet 8.6 5.1 1.27
WilliamHill 8.5 5 1.3
Pinnacle 7.63 4.86 1.35

Latest Results

11.04.26 Forest Green Rovers – Braintree Town – 3:1
06.04.26 Braintree Town – Woking – 0:0
03.04.26 Southend United – Braintree Town – 3:2
28.03.26 Braintree Town – Carlisle United – 1:2
24.03.26 Brackley Town – Braintree Town – 1:1		 11.04.26 Rochdale AFC – Wealdstone – 2:1
06.04.26 Hartlepool United – Rochdale AFC – 0:0
03.04.26 Rochdale AFC – Morecambe – 2:4
28.03.26 Sutton United – Rochdale AFC – 1:2
25.03.26 Scunthorpe United – Rochdale AFC – 2:2

Facts

  • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
  • Braintree is Relegated to
  • Braintree has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Rochdale has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • In this match, Rochdale is the undeniable favorite.
  • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Braintree won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:3. (average 0.7:1).
  • Including home match between the teams, Braintree won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.

    Latest Head To Head

    06.09.25 Rochdale AFC – Braintree Town – 2:0
    05.05.25 Braintree Town – Rochdale AFC – 2:0
    28.09.24 Rochdale AFC – Braintree Town – 1:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 York City 44 32 8 4 110:40 70 104
    2 Rochdale 44 32 6 6 85:39 46 102
    3 Carlisle 44 27 8 9 83:51 32 89
    4 Boreham Wood 44 25 9 10 91:58 33 84
    5 Scunthorpe 44 23 12 9 76:60 16 81
    6 Forest Green 44 22 12 10 76:50 26 78
    7 Southend 42 20 12 10 70:40 30 72
    8 FC Halifax 44 19 10 15 66:60 6 67
    9 Hartlepool 43 16 14 13 47:52 -5 62
    10 Woking 43 15 14 14 66:53 13 59
    11 Tamworth 44 16 10 18 57:69 -12 58
    12 Wealdstone 43 15 9 19 64:70 -6 54
    13 Solihull Moors 43 13 13 17 67:68 -1 52
    14 Boston Utd 43 13 13 17 56:65 -9 52
    15 Altrincham 44 15 6 23 50:63 -13 51
    16 Yeovil 44 15 6 23 47:61 -14 51
    17 Gateshead 44 14 8 22 53:84 -31 50
    18 Sutton 44 11 14 19 58:76 -18 47
    19 Aldershot 43 13 7 23 68:81 -13 46
    20 Eastleigh 44 12 10 22 55:79 -24 46
    21 Brackley Town ✔ 44 9 12 23 38:71 -33 39
    22 Morecambe ✔ 44 9 11 24 66:95 -29 38
    23 Braintree ✔ 44 8 12 24 36:69 -33 36
    24 Truro ✔ 44 7 10 27 40:71 -31 31

    English National League Outrights

    1. York City: 1.31 (72.3%)

    2. Rochdale: 3.42 (27.7%)

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