Match Report
21 points separated the sides: Altrincham 13th on 57, Braintree Town 23rd on 36. The last five rounds placed Altrincham 7th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Altrincham ran at 1.2 scored and 1.41 conceded, Braintree Town at 0.83 and 1.65.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Altrincham, 1 draw and 2 for Braintree Town, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings.
The J. Davidson Stadium, capacity 6,085, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Altrincham led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Altrincham: Declan Howe (8'), Mason Terry (46' og) · Braintree Town: Taylan Harris (66')
Key stats
Possession: Altrincham 53% · Braintree Town 47% · Total shots: 22-14 · On target: 14-5 · Corners: 2-6