A quick look at the Vanarama National League South standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but that's not all you need to know. Check out our Braintree Town - Welling United match preview!
- Braintree Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Welling United have not yet lost a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Braintree Town nor Welling United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Braintree Town form and stats
Braintree Town have performed here at Cressing Road Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Vanarama National League South matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Two home wins in a row for Braintree Town bring valid hopes of a third.
A good away victory last time out for Braintree Town, who won 2-1 against Eastbourne Borough (placed 14th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Worthing in a game that was won 2-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Braintree Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Braintree Town as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Braintree has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Braintree Town are traveling soon after this match as the Vanarama National League South match at Hampton & Richmond awaits in four days.
The Braintree fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Braintree Town have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Welling United form and stats
Welling United have an excellent away record in the Vanarama National League South so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games. Visiting Welling United has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Ebbsfleet United (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
Ahead of that, the London Senior Cup victory away at Cray Valley (PM). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Welling United playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 1 Welling United win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Betting fact: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's last 12 league games.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hungerford Town in just four days.
Welling are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Welling United have won at least one point in the last 6 games (3-3-0) facing Braintree Town.Top Goalscorers
  A. Azeez 6 goals |   L. Amantchi 5 goals |  S. Payne 5 goals |
Braintree Town missing players
Welling United missing players
| Braintree Town | Welling United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 69% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 62% |
| 46% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 69% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 6.2 | 6.5 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.8 | 12.8 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.2 | 9.8 |
| 5.1 | 6.2 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 27% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 27 | 14.5 | 13.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
- Braintree Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Braintree Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Braintree Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Braintree Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Welling United have not yet lost a game away.
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 32 |
| 2 | Havant & Waterlooville | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Dartford | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | Chelmsford City | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Bath City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Braintree Town | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Worthing | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | St Albans City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Welling United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | Tonbridge Angels | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Dover Athletic | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| 12 | Oxford City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Slough Town | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Eastbourne Borough | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 15 | Hampton & Richmond | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 16 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Chippenham Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Taunton Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 14 |
| 19 | Dulwich Hamlet | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 20 | Farnborough | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 21 | Hungerford Town | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 8 |
| 22 | Concord Rangers | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -17 | 8 |
| 23 | Cheshunt | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -17 | 6 |
| 24 | Weymouth | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -18 | 5 |
