Tamworth (Home)
- Tamworth FC will fancy their chances of getting back on track with a win on Saturday when they play host to a struggling Braintree Town FC side, who will feel that they need a result in order to give themselves a chance of avoiding relegation.
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They drew 2-2 away at FC Halifax Town a fortnight ago, before being beaten 0-1 at home by York City and then holding Eastleigh to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
- Draw 2-2 at FC Halifax Town.
- Lost 0-1 v York City (home).
- Draw 1-1 v Eastleigh (Tuesday).
- Their top goalscorer for the season is Oliver Lynch, who has netted 11 times in 42 National League fixtures, while Stefan Mols has chipped in with two of Tamworth’s last five goals.
- Tamworth's side are a pragmatic, direct side, who tend to use their set-pieces, long throws and aerial dominance to cause chaos in the box, so Braintree will need to keep things tight and not get caught out by the second ball if they are to avoid a defeat.
Braintree (Away)
- Braintree Town is battling for their lives in the National League, and are currently 23rd in the table with 36 points from their first 45 games.
- Town have lost their last two games, 3-1 away at Forest Green Rovers and 2-1 at home to Rochdale, and they have managed just three wins from their 22 National League away matches this season, falling to 14 defeats.
- Braintree scores an average of just 0.82 goals per game on their travels, so the visitors will have to be disciplined and compact if they are to stifle the hosts’ attacking output.
Head-to-Head
Tamworth FC has won the last two meetings between the sides, including a 2-1 win at Braintree Town seven months ago.
Key Players
- Tamworth FC
- Oliver Lynch - 11 goals in 42 National League fixtures.
- Braintree Town
- Lewis Walker - 9 goals in 34 National League appearances; scored two of Braintree’s last five.
Betting Insights
The odds are certainly stacked in the host’s favor with 1.65 for a home win looking too short, but that’s the selection and we’ll take the 1.47 odds for Over 2.5 goals and 1.51 for Both teams to score , as we think this should be a lively encounter.
Prediction
The visitor’s form is abysmal, but their need to go for it may just play into the hands of a Tamworth side who score an average of 1.32 goals per home game and concede an average of 1.05 .
