Braintree vs Eastleigh: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Eastleigh?
Braintree won 2-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′C. CooperBraintree
- 56′A. BlairEastleigh
- 75′L. WalkerBraintree
Official lineup for Braintree vs Eastleigh
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 11C. Cooper
- 6J. Vennings
- 18S. Kamara
- 39E. Thorpe
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 4G. Langston
- 17J. Pinnington
- 21Ben Drake
- 33C. Logan
- 1M. Terry
Eastleigh
- 11A. Blair
- 15H. Saunders
- 20S. Pearson
- 4L. Humphries
- 7K. Evans
- 24J. Cousins
- 5L. Fernandez
- 6T. Eweka
- 16A. Pierre
- 27Archie Harris
- 1N. Townsend
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Eastleigh have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
| Jan 24, 2026 | York(away) | 0-5 | National League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Boreham Wood(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Boston United(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-3 | National League |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Southend(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 1-4 | National League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Southport(home) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 2-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Braintree wins, 0 draws, 3 Eastleigh wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Eastleigh 1-3 Braintree | National League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Braintree 1-0 Eastleigh | National League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Eastleigh 1-2 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Eastleigh 1-0 Braintree | FA Trophy |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Eastleigh 2-1 Braintree | National League |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Braintree 1-2 Eastleigh | National League |
Last archived meeting: Eastleigh vs Braintree on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Eastleigh score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Eastleigh | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Eastleigh | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 15 |
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