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Braintree vs Needham Market Cressing Road Stadium Braintree, Essex
Braintree vs Needham Market was played in FA Cup (2nd Round Qualifying) on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex, and ended 3-0.
Match Lineup Stats Head to head Fan zone
Expected lineup A provisional XI before the official announcement — tap to open the lineups tab. View lineup › Drawn from head-to-head results and each team's latest matches
Braintree unbeaten Of the meetings Braintree were unbeaten in 4 of 4 head-to-head meetings (100%) 4/4 100% Braintree unbeaten Of the meetings Braintree were unbeaten in 4 of 4 head-to-head meetings (100%)
Braintree
Braintree unbeaten From the latest Braintree results Braintree were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%) 4/5 80% Braintree unbeaten From the latest Braintree results Braintree were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)
Braintree
Braintree to win In head-to-head Braintree won 3 of 4 head-to-head meetings (75%) 3/4 75% Braintree to win In head-to-head Braintree won 3 of 4 head-to-head meetings (75%)
Braintree
Over 2.5 Of the meetings Over 2.5 goals in 3 of 4 matches (75%) 3/4 75% Over 2.5 Of the meetings Over 2.5 goals in 3 of 4 matches (75%)
Clean sheets From the latest Braintree results Braintree kept a clean sheet in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%) 3/5 60% Clean sheets From the latest Braintree results Braintree kept a clean sheet in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)
Braintree
Over 2.5 From the latest Braintree results Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Braintree matches (60%) 3/5 60% Over 2.5 From the latest Braintree results Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Braintree matches (60%)
Braintree
Needham Market fail to score From the latest Needham Market results Needham Market failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%) 3/5 60% Needham Market fail to score From the latest Needham Market results Needham Market failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)
Needham Market
Over 2.5 From the latest Needham Market results Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Needham Market matches (60%) 3/5 60% Over 2.5 From the latest Needham Market results Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 Needham Market matches (60%)
Needham Market
Clean sheets In head-to-head Braintree kept a clean sheet in 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%) 2/4 50% Clean sheets In head-to-head Braintree kept a clean sheet in 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)
Braintree
Braintree unbeaten Head-to-head run Braintree are unbeaten in the last 4 head-to-head meetings in a row 4 meetings Braintree unbeaten Head-to-head run Braintree are unbeaten in the last 4 head-to-head meetings in a row
Braintree
4 Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions
4.0 Average goals per match between the two teams
75% of recent meetings ended in a win for Braintree
50% of the meetings saw both teams score
75% of the meetings finished with 3+ goals
2020 Oldest recorded meeting between the two teams
1.8 Braintree goals per game over the last 5 matches (7 conceded)
1.2 Needham Market goals per game over the last 5 matches (8 conceded)
Braintree 39%
Needham Market 33%
Most likely reasons
Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.
Team Stars Standout player of each team from recent matches
Season rating 7.0
Matches 1
Goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes 90
Shots on target 1 No player data available
VS Pressure over match minutes
Braintree 85%
Home side pressing and controlling
Needham Market 15%
Match info Round 2nd Round Qualifying
Stadium Cressing Road Stadium · Braintree, Essex
Competition FA Cup
Cressing Road Stadium · Braintree, Essex · 4,222 seats Expected lineup A provisional XI before the official announcement — replaced as soon as the official lineup is published, and this badge disappears.
Braintree Home · Predicted XI
Needham Market Away · Predicted XI Attack & ShotsBraintree Needham Market Discipline & FoulsBraintree Needham Market Additional StatsBraintree Needham Market 75% 25%
11 5
2.8 — 1.3 goals/match
Since 2020 Both teams scored 50%
Over 2.5 goals 75%
Clean sheets 2 – 0
Biggest win for Braintree 3-0
Unbeaten in the latest meetings Braintree · 4
Meeting history All (4) League (3) Cup (1)
Fans' prediction Who wins? Everyone can vote
0 Braintree win 0% 0 votes Your pick = Draw 0% 0 votes Your pick Needham Market win 0% 0 votes Your pick
Total votes: 0
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