Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Braintree Town & Concord Rangers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Essex Senior Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Only a few days to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a Vanarama National League South game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Hungerford Town.
Braintree Town form and stats
Braintree Town faced defeat in their previous match, away at Hungerford Town (after extra-time) (1-2).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hemel Hempstead Town (after extra-time) that finished 1-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Taunton Town are coming to town in four days.
Concord Rangers form and stats
The manager Small was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Thames Road. Concord suffered a 1-2 loss to Chelmsford City (after extra-time).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Welling United (after extra-time) at their stadium, the result 1-0.The schedule is very tough for Concord Rangers now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Vanarama National League South game at Hemel Hempstead Town is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: five - two - two (Braintree wins - draws - Concord Rangers wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Blair 11 goals | A. Matthews 7 goals |  M. Bettamer 7 goals |
Braintree Town missing players
Concord Rangers missing players
| Braintree Town | Concord Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Scored | S | 14 | 29 | ||
| 26 | 10 | Conceded | C | 17 | 42 | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.4 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 6.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3 | ||
| 35% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 40% | ||
| 8.5 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 11.2 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.6 | ||
