When and where is Braintree vs Needham Market?

Braintree vs Needham Market was played on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 18:45 UTC and finished 3–0. It is a FA Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of Braintree and Needham Market?

Braintree: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 3 matches, 7–5 on goals. Needham Market: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 4 matches, 6–7 on goals.

Where are Braintree and Needham Market in the table?

Braintree are 73rd with 4 points; Needham Market are 71st with 5.

Have Braintree and Needham Market met recently?

Yes: 2 meetings on record — 1 won by Braintree, 0 by Needham Market and 1 draw. The last one, on 22 Sept 2026, finished Braintree 3–0 Needham Market.

How often do Braintree and Needham Market matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 100% of Braintree's matches and 75% of Needham Market's had three goals or more. Braintree average 2.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match; Needham Market 1.5 and 1.8.

How often do Braintree and Needham Market keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Braintree kept a clean sheet in 33% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Needham Market in 25% and 50%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Braintree vs Needham Market?

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.

Braintree 3–0 Needham Market — 22 Sept 2026

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Team comparison

BraintreeNeedham Market

1.2Form rating1.0

2.33Goals scored (avg)1.50

1.67Goals conceded (avg)1.75

33.3%Clean sheet %25.0%

0.0%Failed to score %50.0%

100.0%Over 2.5 rate75.0%

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
Braintree · 1st half	0.33
Braintree · 2nd half	2
Needham Market · 1st half	0.75
Needham Market · 2nd half	0.75

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
68	Coventry United	3	2	0	1	0	6
69	Sheppey United	3	2	0	1	0	6
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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Braintree vs Needham Market: key facts and questions

When and where is Braintree vs Needham Market?: Braintree vs Needham Market was played on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 18:45 UTC and finished 3–0. It is a FA Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of Braintree and Needham Market?: Braintree: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 3 matches, 7–5 on goals. Needham Market: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 4 matches, 6–7 on goals.
Where are Braintree and Needham Market in the table?: Braintree are 73rd with 4 points; Needham Market are 71st with 5.
Have Braintree and Needham Market met recently?: Yes: 2 meetings on record — 1 won by Braintree, 0 by Needham Market and 1 draw. The last one, on 22 Sept 2026, finished Braintree 3–0 Needham Market.
How often do Braintree and Needham Market matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 100% of Braintree's matches and 75% of Needham Market's had three goals or more. Braintree average 2.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match; Needham Market 1.5 and 1.8.
How often do Braintree and Needham Market keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Braintree kept a clean sheet in 33% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Needham Market in 25% and 50%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Braintree vs Needham Market?: 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