Boreham Wood vs Braintree: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 20, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Boreham Wood vs Braintree?
Boreham Wood won 2-1 on August 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 31′L. NorrisBoreham Wood (pen.)
- 45′M. MirandaBraintree
- 67′L. NorrisBoreham Wood
Official lineup for Boreham Wood vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Boreham Wood
- 10A. Abdulmalik
- 17C. Clayden
- 18L. Norris
- 6C. O'Connell
- 7Érico Sousa
- 19T. White
- 2C. Coxe
- 3F. Ilesanmi
- 5C. Bush
- 16C. Reynolds
- 1N. Ashmore
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 11C. Cooper
- 14J. Akinde
- 8M. Miranda
- 10A. Judge
- 18S. Kamara
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 15T. Smith
- 23Kyle Ray Smith
- 24F. Terry
- 1M. Terry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boreham Wood have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Braintree have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Carlisle(away) | 3-3 | National League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 2-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Rochdale(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Wingate & Finchley(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 2-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Worthing(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Colchester(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Boreham Wood wins, 2 draws, 1 Braintree win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Braintree 1-1 Boreham Wood | National League |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Boreham Wood 1-1 Braintree | National League |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Boreham Wood 0-1 Braintree | National League |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Braintree 1-2 Boreham Wood | National League |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Braintree 0-2 Boreham Wood | National League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Boreham Wood 1-0 Braintree | National League |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Boreham Wood on Dec 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Boreham Wood score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham Wood | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Braintree | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boreham Wood | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 35 |
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