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AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree: numbers & prediction

FA Cup · England

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

WWLDD
2–1
FT

Braintree

LWDLW
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 21%Draw 18%Braintree 61% Expected goals 1.27 – 2.31
65%
Betarazi pick

Over 2.5 goals

Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓

6/10Rating
1.53Odds

Picks by market

ResultBraintree to win ✗61% · @1.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓82% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓54% · fair 1.86
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓65% · @1.53
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.58

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Braintree travel to face AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday 3 October in the FA Cup – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT.

Current form

AFC Rushden & Diamonds, last 5: WWLDD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Peterborough Sports, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.

Braintree, last 5: LWDLW Their latest outing: 3–4 defeat to Dorking Wanderers, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1.3 xG, Braintree 2.3 xG – a total near 3.6. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 54% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – AFC Rushden & Diamonds 21%, draw 18%, Braintree 61%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (65%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1–2 Braintree. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

AFC Rushden & Diamonds21%fair 4.80 · @4.33
Draw18%fair 5.64 · @4.50
Braintree61%fair 1.63 · @1.50
3.57Expected goals
1.27AFC Rushden & Diamonds xG
2.31Braintree xG
54%Both score
65%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–29%
1–18%
0–27%
1–37%
0–16%
2–26%

From our goals model: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1.3 – 2.3 Braintree expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBraintree to win ✗61%1.631.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓82%1.221.14
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓54%1.86–
Draw no betBraintree (draw no bet) ✗75%1.34–
Asian handicapBraintree -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✗61%1.65–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓87%1.15–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓65%1.541.53
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓52%1.92–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓71%1.41–
First team to scoreBraintree to score first63%1.59–
Half-time resultBraintree ahead at half-time ✗46%2.18–
Half-time / full-timeHT Braintree / FT Braintree ✗39%2.54–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%10.58–

Recent results

AFC Rushden & Diamonds – last 5

WWLDD
19 Sepvs Peterborough Sports3–1W
5 Sep@ Desborough Town3–0W
29 Aug@ Chasetown1–3L
10 Julvs Milton Keynes Irish2–2D
3 Aprvs Mickleover Sports0–0D
1.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
60%Both scored
80%Over 2.5

Braintree – last 6

LWDLWW
26 Sep@ Dorking Wanderers3–4L
22 Sepvs Needham Market3–0W
19 Sep@ Needham Market3–3D
15 Sep@ Billericay Town2–3L
12 Sepvs Maidstone Utd2–1W
8 Sepvs Fulham U212–1W
2.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Braintree.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.

Who will win AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

On our numbers AFC Rushden & Diamonds have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Braintree 61%.

How many goals will there be in AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

Our predicted score is AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1–2 Braintree, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.

When is AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.