Chelmsford City and Braintree Town have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Vanarama National League South.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Chelmsford City form and stats
Chelmsford City, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in Vanarama National League South, have collected 17 points from their Vanarama National League South home games so far after 4-5-2.
Chelmsford City lost their last game at Chippenham Town (placed 17th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Chelmsford City won a home game hosting Havant & Waterlooville (2-1).
There will be little rest for Chelmsford City after this match as they are travelling to Billericay Town for a Vanarama National League South game in only two days.
The Chelmsford City manager R. Stringer has got the team scoring with 24 from 11 home games in the league. Chelmsford City have conceded 19 from these games.
Braintree Town form and stats
As the visiting team in Vanarama National League South matches, Braintree Town, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Vanarama National League South, have produced an overall stat of 4-1-6 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Braintree Town have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Braintree Town's previous match, a Vanarama National League South home game that ended 3-3 vs Havant & Waterlooville (placed 3rd). A 0-1 defeat away at Slough Town before that.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Braintree Town, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
After this away game Braintree Town return home for a Vanarama National League South game against Concord Rangers. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Braintree Town are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. The Braintree Town manager G. Borg has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Chelmsford City 0 wins, 5 draws and Braintree Town 4 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Jeffers 12 goals |  S. Higgins 8 goals |   T. Richardson 5 goals |
Chelmsford City missing players
Braintree Town missing players
| Chelmsford City | Braintree Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 36 | 24 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| 37 | 19 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 44 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 67% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 81% |
| 48% | 64% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 29% | 36% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 29% |
| 76% | 82% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 52% |
| 19% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 12.5 | 7.2 | 7 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 294 | 164 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 115 | 207 |
| 110 | 64 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 47 | 87 |
| 33% | 38% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 36% | 38% |
- Braintree Town has the most conceded goals (44)
- Braintree Town has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Braintree Town has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Braintree Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Braintree Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Braintree Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Chelmsford City has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Chelmsford City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Chelmsford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wealdstone | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Slough Town | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Havant & Waterlooville | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 36 |
| 4 | Bath City | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Dorking Wanderers | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Weymouth | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
| 7 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Maidstone United | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | Concord Rangers | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Braintree Town | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Hampton & Richmond | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Chelmsford City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Dartford | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 25 |
| 14 | Billericay Town | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Oxford City | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 16 | Welling United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 17 | Chippenham Town | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 18 | Dulwich Hamlet | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 19 | Eastbourne Borough | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -16 | 22 |
| 20 | Tonbridge Angels | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 21 | St Albans City | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -15 | 19 |
| 22 | Hungerford Town | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -18 | 17 |