Truro City vs Braintree: result 2-3 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Truro Sports Hub, Truro, Cornwall
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What was the result of Truro City vs Braintree?
Braintree won 2-3 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. AkindeBraintree
- 45′F. IssakaTruro City
- 67′Ben DrakeTruro City (o.g.)
- 80′A. Francis-ClarkeBraintree
- 90′A. Francis-ClarkeBraintree
Official lineup for Truro City vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Truro City
- 9T. Harvey
- 15L. Jephcott
- 18F. Issaka
- 25S. Donnellan
- 12C. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 17C. Roberts
- 32H. Charsley
- 3C. Riley-Lowe
- 4W. Dean
- 33G. Cooper
- 24A. Stone
Braintree
- 8Taylan Harris
- 14J. Akinde
- 23Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande
- 6J. Vennings
- 16Goran Babic
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 3R. Clampin
- 4G. Langston
- 17J. Pinnington
- 21Ben Drake
- 1M. Terry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Truro City have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Braintree have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Gateshead(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-2 | National League Cup |
| Feb 14, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Woking(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Solihull Moors(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Eastleigh(home) | 2-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Truro City wins, 1 draw, 3 Braintree wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Truro City 1-1 Braintree | National League Cup |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Braintree 2-0 Truro City | National League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Truro City 1-2 Braintree | National League - South |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Braintree 3-2 Truro City | National League - South |
Last archived meeting: Truro City vs Braintree on Jan 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Truro City score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 0.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro City | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Braintree | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Truro City sit 24th in National League (34 points from 46 matches) and Braintree sit 23rd (36 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Braintree | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | 36 |
| 24 | Truro City | 46 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 42 | 72 | 34 |
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