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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town prediction, odds and how to watch

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15h 39m
AFC 29%Draw 20%BRA 51%
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Should you back AFC Rushden & Diamonds or Braintree Town?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town kicks off UK time in the FA Cup. Our model's pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 69% modelled probability.

Match intelligence · not a tip

BRA has the highest forecast probability · Over 2.5 goals is more likely

Match-result model updated
Match-result probability · model
AFC28.6%
Draw20.0%
BRA51.4%
BTTS yes64.0%

Updated

Over 2.569.0%

Updated

Head to head · last 6Full H2H →

No recorded meetings between these two sides yet.

Provider forecast · Prediction tab · Methodology

Match facts

Match facts before kick-off

Head-to-head evidence
  • Braintree Town scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Latest pre-match snapshot
  • Braintree Town have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Latest pre-match snapshot
  • Elliot Thorpe has the highest listed average xGOT for Braintree Town at 0.02 across the provider's evidence window.Latest pre-match snapshot
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Useful historical patterns from our match facts feed, with the evidence window stated in each claim.Source: match facts feed · · Scope: league matches

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Form & xG · last 6 games

Rolling across all competitions
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Last 2 matches
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Goalsoutlined xG · xG available for 0 of 5

AFC Rushden & Diamonds recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
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Braintree TownNewest first

Goalsoutlined xG · xG available for 0 of 2

Braintree Town recent goals and expected goals, newest match first
MatchResultGoalsxG
1W3Unavailable
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds's last 5 results are 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Braintree Town's last 2 results are 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses.

Team comparison · recent form

AFC: 5 matches · BRA: 2
Recent team comparison. AFC Rushden & Diamonds sample 5; Braintree Town sample 2.
MeasureAFC Rushden & DiamondsBraintree Town
Goals / game2.63
Conceded / game0.61.5
Historical context, not stats from this fixture.Full team comparison
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📊 Match preview and data context

The match kicks off at 14:00 UTC on October 3rd, 2026, at AFC Rushden & Diamonds' ground. Braintree have drawn one of their last five but scored in all five outings, while Rushden have won two of their last five with both teams scoring in just a third of those games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree Town · FA Cup ·

Questions about this match

  • When and where is AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town?
    AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town takes place on Saturday 3 October at 15:00 (UK time) in the FA Cup.
  • Who is the model backing in AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town?
    Our model's pick is Over 2.5 goals (totals), with around 69% confidence. No current price passed the integrity check. 18+. Predictions are informational, not betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. begambleaware.org.
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  • Are SportSignals predictions for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town free?
    Yes. The model's predictions, odds comparison, stats and head-to-head for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree Town are free to read. 18+. Predictions are informational, not betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. begambleaware.org.
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Latest possible publication cutoff · kickoff 3 Oct, 15:00 BST

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