When and where is AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree was played on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 2–1. It is a FA Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds: 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in the last 4 matches, 10–3 on goals. Braintree: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 3 matches, 7–5 on goals.

Where are AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree in the table?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds are 3rd with 12 points; Braintree are 73rd with 4.

Have AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree met recently?

Yes: 1 meeting on record — 1 won by AFC Rushden & Diamonds, 0 by Braintree and 0 draws. The last one, on 3 Oct 2026, finished AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–1 Braintree.

How often do AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 100% of AFC Rushden & Diamonds's matches and 100% of Braintree's had three goals or more. AFC Rushden & Diamonds average 2.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match; Braintree 2.3 and 1.7.

How often do AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds kept a clean sheet in 25% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Braintree in 33% and 0%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–1 Braintree

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Team comparison

AFC Rushden & DiamondsBraintree

3.0Form rating1.2

2.50Goals scored (avg)2.33

0.75Goals conceded (avg)1.67

25.0%Clean sheet %33.3%

0.0%Failed to score %0.0%

100.0%Over 2.5 rate100.0%

Based on 3 matches this season.

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
AFC Rushden & Diamonds · 1st half	1.25
AFC Rushden & Diamonds · 2nd half	1.25
Braintree · 1st half	0.33
Braintree · 2nd half	2

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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FA Cup

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Guiseley AFC	5	4	1	0	+8	13
2	Berkhamsted	4	4	0	0	+7	12
3	AFC Rushden & Diamonds	4	4	0	0	+7	12
4	Plymouth Parkway	4	4	0	0	+7	12
5	Cray Wanderers	6	3	3	0	+6	12
6	Sholing	4	4	0	0	+6	12
70	Exmouth	4	1	2	1	-1	5
71	Needham Market	4	1	2	1	-1	5
72	Waltham Abbey	3	1	1	1	+4	4
73	Braintree	3	1	1	1	+2	4
74	Hitchin Town	3	1	1	1	+2	4
75	Yate Town	3	1	1	1	+2	4
76	Buckhurst Hill	3	1	1	1	+1	4

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree: key facts and questions

When and where is AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?: AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree was played on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 2–1. It is a FA Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree?: AFC Rushden & Diamonds: 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in the last 4 matches, 10–3 on goals. Braintree: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 3 matches, 7–5 on goals.
Where are AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree in the table?: AFC Rushden & Diamonds are 3rd with 12 points; Braintree are 73rd with 4.
Have AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree met recently?: Yes: 1 meeting on record — 1 won by AFC Rushden & Diamonds, 0 by Braintree and 0 draws. The last one, on 3 Oct 2026, finished AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–1 Braintree.
How often do AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 100% of AFC Rushden & Diamonds's matches and 100% of Braintree's had three goals or more. AFC Rushden & Diamonds average 2.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match; Braintree 2.3 and 1.7.
How often do AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: AFC Rushden & Diamonds kept a clean sheet in 25% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Braintree in 33% and 0%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick