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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree result, stats & H2H

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

2–1

Braintree

03/10/2026 17:00 · Hayden Road

AFC Rushden & Diamonds2–1Braintree

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Competition: FA Cup
Kick-off: Sat 3 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Hayden Road
Capacity: 1,500
City: Rushden, Northamptonshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1AFC Rushden & Diamonds wins

0Draws

0Braintree wins

Last matches: AFC Rushden & Diamonds

17.10.26FA CupAFC Rushden & DiamondsMorecambe21W
19.09.26FA CupAFC Rushden & DiamondsPeterborough Sports31W
05.09.26FA CupAFC Rushden & Diamonds03W
29.08.26FA TrophyChasetownAFC Rushden & Diamonds31L
24.07.26Club FriendliesAFC Rushden & DiamondsBanbury12L

Last matches: Braintree

27.10.26National League N/SBraintreeDag & Red21W
24.10.26National League N/SFarnhamBraintree60L
13.10.26National League CupBraintreeWest Ham U2124L
10.10.26National League N/SBraintreeTruro12L
06.10.26National League N/SBraintreeWalton & Hersham13L

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26FA CupAFC Rushden & DiamondsBraintree21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1AFC Rushden & Diamonds wins

0Draws

0Braintree wins

2:1Goals (AFC Rushden & Diamonds : Braintree)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

AFC Rushden & Diamonds at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
AFC Rushden & Diamonds's biggest win: 2–1AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–1 Braintree, 3 Oct 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	FA Cup	AFC Rushden & Diamonds	2–1	Braintree

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

AFC Rushden & Diamonds3W 0D 2L · goals 10–7

W17.10FA CupHMorecambe2–1
W19.09FA CupHPeterborough Sports3–1
W05.09FA CupA3–0
L29.08FA TrophyAChasetown1–3
L24.07Club FriendliesHBanbury1–2

Braintree1W 0D 4L · goals 6–16

W27.10National League N/SHDag & Red2–1
L24.10National League N/SAFarnham0–6
L13.10National League CupHWest Ham U212–4
L10.10National League N/SHTruro1–2
L06.10National League N/SHWalton & Hersham1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AFC Rushden & DiamondsBraintree

2.4Goals scored per game1.6

1.9Goals conceded per game2.7

90%Both teams scored80%

100%Over 2.5 goals90%

1Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score20%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-3

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About this match

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree preview

AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree met in the FA Cup on Sat, 3 Oct 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

AFC Rushden & DiamondsWWWLL10 scored · 7 conceded

BraintreeWLLLL6 scored · 16 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AFC Rushden & DiamondsBraintree

2.4Goals scored per game1.6

1.9Goals conceded per game2.7

90%Both teams scored80%

100%Over 2.5 goals90%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1AFC Rushden & Diamonds wins

0Draws

0Braintree wins

1 meetings

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Recent form over the last 5: AFC Rushden & Diamonds WWWLL (goals 10–7), Braintree WLLLL (goals 6–16).

Both teams scored in 90% of AFC Rushden & Diamonds's recent games and 80% of Braintree's; over 2.5 goals landed in 100% and 90% respectively.

Nito explains: AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of AFC Rushden & Diamonds's last 10 matches and 80% of Braintree's last 10. In this match it landed (AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2-1 Braintree).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. AFC Rushden & Diamonds reached that in 100% of their last 10 matches, Braintree in 90% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. AFC Rushden & Diamonds, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (10 scored, 7 conceded). Braintree, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (6 scored, 16 conceded).

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree: questions & answers

Who won AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds won 2–1.

Did both teams score in AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree played?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree was played on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Hayden Road.

What is the head-to-head record between AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree?

1 meetings: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 wins, 0 draws, Braintree 0 wins.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree result, stats & H2H

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Braintree

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