York vs Braintree: result 5-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire
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What was the result of York vs Braintree?
York won 5-0 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′O. PearceYork
- 18′G. OlleyYork
- 22′O. PearceYork
- 28′H. BoatengYork
- 61′O. PearceYork
Official lineup for York vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
York
- 9J. Stones
- 10O. Pearce
- 8A. Hunt
- 21H. Boateng
- 22G. Olley
- 3M. Kitching
- 14B. Brookes
- 15J. King
- 27M. Williams
- 29Z. Johnson
- 1H. Male
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 6J. Vennings
- 16Goran Babic
- 20F. Hubbard
- 39E. Thorpe
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 4G. Langston
- 5M. Omrore
- 17J. Pinnington
- 21Ben Drake
- 1M. Terry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, York have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Braintree have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Carlisle(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Southend(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Altrincham(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Boston United(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Woking(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 York wins, 1 draw, 1 Braintree win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Braintree 2-3 York | National League |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Braintree 2-1 York | National League |
| Sep 10, 2024 | York 2-1 Braintree | National League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | York 3-0 Braintree | National League |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Braintree 1-1 York | National League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Braintree 0-1 York | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
York score 2.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Braintree | 0.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
York sit 1st in National League (108 points from 46 matches) and Braintree sit 23rd (36 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | 46 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 114 | 41 | 108 |
| 23 | Braintree | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | 36 |
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