AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree prediction
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Saturday, 3 October 2026
2:1Half time 1 : 1FA Cup
Braintree
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree: preview and prediction
AFC Rushden & Diamonds take on Braintree on Saturday 3 October (14:00). Last time out AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat Peterborough Sports 3-1 at home, and Braintree were beaten 4-3 at Dorking Wanderers. Braintree are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Braintree: form and key numbers
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 2.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-3 to Dorking Wanderers away; before that came a 3-0 win at home to Needham Market and a 3-3 draw away at Needham Market.
They have scored in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (8 scored, 10 conceded).
- ADorking Wanderers3-4L
- HNeedham Market3-0W
- ANeedham Market3-3D
- ABillericay Town2-3L
- HMaidstone Utd2-1W
- HFulham U212-1W
Braintree: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree: match analysis
We make AFC Rushden & Diamonds favourites at 41%, with Braintree on 34% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.7 for AFC Rushden & Diamonds and 1.5 for Braintree. Over 2.5 goals is 61% and both teams scoring 63%.
Both teams scored in one of AFC Rushden & Diamonds's last two and five of Braintree's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultAFC Rushden & Diamonds win41%
- Double chanceEither team wins75%
- GoalsOver 2.561%
- Both teams to scoreYes63%
- Clean sheetAFC Rushden & Diamonds23%
- CornersAFC Rushden & Diamonds 4.8 · Braintree 4.59.3 expected
- Cards4.2 yellows expectedRed 15%
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree