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Needham Market vs Braintree — FA Cup
Tipster's pick Over 2.5 Goals
Value Good · 3/5
Odds 1.73 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate59%
This price needs58%
Expert analysis

Braintree Travel Issues Open Door for Goals

Needham Market have averaged three goals per home game this season and show a mixed record with half their matches featuring over two and a half goals. Braintree have failed to score in away fixtures so far while their defence has allowed chances at a steady rate. Past meetings add weight here as two of the last three clashes between the teams went over the total. Needham’s recent form of a draw and a win includes periods where both sides found the net. Braintree’s lack of away threat often leaves them exposed when opponents press forward at home. These patterns combine to suggest an open game rather than a low-scoring affair.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 72.2% win rate
This season
Needham Market Braintree
Over 2.5 goals 50%
Clean sheet 50%
Failed to score 50%
Scored per game 1.5 0.0
Conceded per game 0.5 0.0
Scored home / away 3.0 / 0.0 0.0 / 0.0

Across 2 and 0 matches played this season.

Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Needham Market WDDWW
W @ Stratford Town 2–1 Aug 29
D vs Peterborough Sports 3–3 Aug 31
D @ Stanway Rovers 0–0 Sep 5
W vs Stanway Rovers 3–1 Sep 8
W vs Worcester City 2–0 Sep 12
Braintree LWWWL
L vs Farnborough 0–2 Aug 31
W @ Slough Town 2–1 Sep 5
W vs Fulham U21 2–1 Sep 8
W vs Maidstone Utd 2–1 Sep 12
L @ Billericay Town 2–3 Sep 15
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Needham Market
Scored 2.0 avg
2 3 0 3 2
Conceded 1.0 avg
1 3 0 1 0
Braintree
Scored 1.6 avg
0 2 2 2 2
Conceded 1.6 avg
2 1 1 1 3
Head-to-head · last meetings
0 Needham Market
0 Draws
3 Braintree
Jul 2024 Needham Market 0–1 Braintree Braintree
Jul 2022 Needham Market 2–4 Braintree Braintree
Aug 2020 Needham Market 0–3 Braintree Braintree

Over 2.5 goals in 2 of the last 3 meetings.