There's been seven days since Taunton Town ran out versus Hemel Hempstead Town and the scoreline was 1-1. What will happen against Braintree Town?
- Taunton Town have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Vanarama National League South
- Braintree Town have scored more than double the goals of Taunton Town.
This should be an appealing match with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Taunton Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Cygnet Health Care Stadium as Taunton Town have scored 11 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Vanarama National League South are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Cygnet Health Care Stadium.
The home team returns to Cygnet Health Care Stadium after drawing with Hemel Hempstead Town (placed 14th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
Before that game, a home victory against Dulwich Hamlet in the Fa Trophy. This is expected to be a close game, with Taunton Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Taunton Town as a small favourite), we find 6 games. Taunton Town has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Taunton have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Cygnet Health Care Stadium with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Taunton Town are not conceding a lot of goals here at Cygnet Health Care Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Braintree Town form and stats
As the visiting team in Vanarama National League South matches, Braintree Town have produced an overall stat of 4-0-6 so far. Braintree Town has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Impressive finishing from Matthews, Farrell and Benton secured the home win 3-2 against Hungerford Town in their previous game. That victory felt nice as this team had gone three league fixtures without victory.
Before that match, the win at home hosting Brackley Town in the Fa Trophy (1-0). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Braintree Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 1 Braintree win, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
After this away game Braintree Town return home for a Vanarama National League South game against Oxford City. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Braintree Town's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 league matches away. Braintree have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Matthews 5 goals | A. Blair 5 goals | L. Reynolds 4 goals |
Taunton Town missing players
Braintree Town missing players
| Taunton Town | Braintree Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 81% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 90% | 68% |
| 19% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 47% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 44% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 63% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 26% |
| 44% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 10.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 29% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 49% | 40% |
| 10.7 | 9.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4 |
- Braintree Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Braintree Town have scored more than double the goals of Taunton Town.
- Braintree Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Taunton Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Taunton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Taunton Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Taunton Town have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Vanarama National League South
- Taunton Town have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Vanarama National League South
- Taunton Town have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Vanarama National League South
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dartford | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Havant & Waterlooville | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Ebbsfleet United | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Chelmsford City | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Braintree Town | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | St Albans City | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
| 7 | Worthing | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Oxford City | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 9 | Eastbourne Borough | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
| 10 | Bath City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 | Tonbridge Angels | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Dover Athletic | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| 13 | Welling United | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Farnborough | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 16 | Taunton Town | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 17 | Hampton & Richmond | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 18 | Slough Town | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 19 |
| 19 | Concord Rangers | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 18 |
| 20 | Dulwich Hamlet | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 21 | Chippenham Town | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 16 |
| 22 | Hungerford Town | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -14 | 12 |
| 23 | Cheshunt | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -21 | 12 |
| 24 | Weymouth | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 11 |
