Bath City - Braintree Town: Vanarama National League South dungeon teams hungry for points and praise. Read all the relevant numbers and news before the fixture!
- Bath City have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Vanarama National League South
- Braintree Town have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Vanarama National League South
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 Bath City and Braintree Town.
Bath City form and stats
Bath City have played 11 Vanarama National League South games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-6 (wins-draws-losses). When Bath City hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Welling United, Billericay Town, Bath City, Chelmsford City, Tonbridge Angels and Concord Rangers), they have won 3 of 4 matches! Two home wins in a row for Bath City bring valid hopes of a third.
Bath lost their last game at Hampton & Richmond (placed 12th) after a 0-4 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Bath City won a home game hosting Eastbourne Borough (2-1).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Bath City matches with similar probabilities have ended with five wins, zero draws and one defeat (from six games).
Bath has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Braintree Town form and stats
Braintree Town have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Vanarama National League South, after 2-3-6 (11 played).
Braintree Town played 2-2 against Welling United in their previous match.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Hampton & Richmond.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Braintree Town playing away, we found seven games. Results were two away wins, zero draws and five home wins.
Braintree Town have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Braintree Town have conceded 23 goals in these games. When Braintree Town is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 4 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Welling United, Billericay Town, Braintree, Chelmsford City, Tonbridge Angels and Concord Rangers.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these parties meet on the pitch this season, as the results database show this recent fixture: Braintree Town - Bath City 1-3. Data for the prior ten meetings involving these two sides are: four wins for Bath, three draws and three wins for Braintree Town. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Cooke 11 goals |  A. Fletcher 8 goals |  L. Holness 6 goals |
Bath City missing players
Braintree Town missing players
| Bath City | Braintree Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 28 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 45 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 91% | 90% |
| 74% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | 60% |
| 39% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 40% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 10% |
| 52% | 55% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| 13% | 18% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 35% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 45% | 35% |
| 5.6 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 6 | 5.2 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 11.3 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 33% | 30% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| 11.8 | 8.8 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 12.5 | 12.1 |
| 5.2 | 4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
- Bath City have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Vanarama National League South
- Bath City have the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Vanarama National League South
- Bath City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Braintree Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Braintree Town have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Vanarama National League South
- Braintree Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | Maidstone United | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Oxford City | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Ebbsfleet United | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Dartford | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | Dulwich Hamlet | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 34 |
| 7 | Chippenham Town | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Hungerford Town | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | St Albans City | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 10 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -13 | 30 |
| 11 | Eastbourne Borough | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 29 |
| 12 | Hampton & Richmond | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Havant & Waterlooville | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 29 |
| 14 | Slough Town | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | Concord Rangers | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Bath City | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -17 | 27 |
| 17 | Chelmsford City | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -2 | 23 |
| 18 | Welling United | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30 | -30 | 22 |
| 19 | Tonbridge Angels | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Braintree Town | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -16 | 16 |
| 21 | Billericay Town | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -21 | 16 |
