Match Report
48 points for Braintree Town (22nd), 39 for Southport (24th): a 9-point gap. Southport's recent output outran their position: 16th on form over five rounds, 24th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Braintree Town 1.11 scored and 1.65 conceded per game, Southport 1.13 and 2.11, with the league averaging 1.36.
Southport had not won in 5 games.
The Amlin Stadium, capacity 4,151, hosted the game. Braintree Town led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Braintree Town: Sam Corne (42'), Sam Corne (57')
Key stats
Possession: Braintree Town 48% · Southport 52% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 6-3




