Braintree Town anticipate the arrival of Concord Rangers with expectations of securing all three points. Can they? Read our match preview!
- Braintree Town have the most points from losing position (15) in Vanarama National League South
- Concord Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
The visiting Concord Rangers played their last game only four days ago, a Vanarama National League South match. That game, against Weymouth, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Concord Rangers.
Braintree Town form and stats
Braintree Town have performed here at Cressing Road Stadium this season with 7 wins from 14 Vanarama National League South matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 7 games and lost 0.
Braintree Town enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Chippenham Town's place. The match ended 2-1 with Boachie (2) scoring.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Cheshunt that ended 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Braintree have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Braintree Town, as the Vanarama National League South home game vs Dulwich Hamlet is only three days away.
The Braintree Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Braintree Town have conceded only 12 goals.
Concord Rangers form and stats
There's been little loot from Concord Rangers's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Vanarama National League South. Concord Rangers only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
It's the second away game in a row for Concord, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Weymouth (placed 23rd) last time out. Yippee; their first win in the league after six matches not winning.
A loss against Farnborough was the result prior to that, in a home game.Concord Rangers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
Sports betting statistic: Both sides have scored at least once in 8 of this club's last 10 league fixtures.
The attacking power of Concord Rangers when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Braintree Town and Concord Rangers have duelled previously this season: Concord Rangers - Braintree Town 1-3. Last eight meetings featuring these squads: Braintree won four, Concord Rangers were winners in two and we saw two draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Blair 6 goals | K. Clements 5 goals | A. Matthews 5 goals |
Braintree Town missing players
Concord Rangers missing players
| Braintree Town | Concord Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 43 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 26 |
| 37 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 16 | 24 | 44 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 79% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| 59% | 43% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 38% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 27% |
| 14% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 15% |
| 62% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 54% |
| 28% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 24% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 31% |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.7 | 11.2 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 5.6 | 7 |
| 4 | 4.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 37% | 34% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 33% |
| 9.2 | 9.7 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 13.8 | 12 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
- Braintree Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Braintree Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Concord Rangers have scored away.
- Braintree Town have the most points from losing position (15) in Vanarama National League South
- Concord Rangers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Concord Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Concord Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ebbsfleet United | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 67 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 37 | 66 |
| 2 | Dartford | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 58 |
| 3 | Havant & Waterlooville | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 4 | Oxford City | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Worthing | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 52 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| 6 | St Albans City | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 48 |
| 7 | Chelmsford City | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 48 |
| 8 | Braintree Town | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 45 |
| 9 | Eastbourne Borough | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | Tonbridge Angels | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -1 | 44 |
| 11 | Farnborough | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 39 |
| 12 | Bath City | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 39 |
| 13 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -4 | 38 |
| 14 | Welling United | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Dover Athletic | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Taunton Town | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
| 17 | Dulwich Hamlet | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -10 | 32 |
| 18 | Slough Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 30 |
| 19 | Cheshunt | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 27 |
| 20 | Hampton & Richmond | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 27 | -13 | 26 |
| 21 | Concord Rangers | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -18 | 26 |
| 22 | Chippenham Town | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 27 | -13 | 25 |
| 23 | Weymouth | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 55 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 30 | -23 | 24 |
| 24 | Hungerford Town | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 21 |
