National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Braintree Town or Maldon & Tiptree that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Braintree and Maldon & Tiptree.
Braintree Town form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FA Cup for Braintree, as the manager G. Borg led his troops to eliminate Hashtag United, and reach the 3rd Round Qualifying. Braintree was eliminated in the 2nd round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.Overall Vanarama National League South stats at home this season for Braintree Town are 0-0-1 (wins-draw-losses). It's trouble wherever Braintree are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Braintree, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Braintree lost their last game at Chippenham Town after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Ebbsfleet United with the scoreline 0-3.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Vanarama National League South game versus Dorking Wanderers in only four days. This game is also played here at Ironmongery Direct Stadium.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Braintree Town at home in the league. 0 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Maldon & Tiptree form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Hertford Town, Grays Athletic and Haverhill Rovers in order to reach 3rd Round Qualifying of FA Cup. Tiptree's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.When we have look at the FA Cup statistics, we find 2W-1D-0L. This is both home and away. Tiptree are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 16 in a row without losing.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Grays Athletic in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Braintree won one game, one match ended with a draw and Maldon & Tiptree has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneBraintree Town missing players
Maldon & Tiptree missing players
| Braintree Town | Maldon & Tiptree | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 12 | 18 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 8 | Scored | S | 28 | 54 | ||
| 50 | 22 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 203 | 110 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 12 | ||
| 100 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 7 | ||
| 20% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 71% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dorking Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Hungerford Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ebbsfleet United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Oxford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Maidstone United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | St Albans City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Dartford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Eastbourne Borough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Bath City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Tonbridge Angels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Slough Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Chippenham Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 13 | Havant & Waterlooville | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Concord Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Dulwich Hamlet | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Chelmsford City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 17 | Hampton & Richmond | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Welling United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | Billericay Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 21 | Braintree Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |