Truro City FC
- John Askey’s high-octane 4-3-3 has been a breath of fresh air for fans of National League 2025/2026 football during his time in Cornwall and he has been rewarded with historic National League 2025/2026 football in Truro for the first time ever, but his side’s current form is a real test of his pressing philosophy.
- Truro City FC have lost four of their last five matches, three on the spin, and sit bottom of the table with 24 points from 32 games this season.
- On home soil, City have lost consecutive games, leaving them in need of a response on Saturday.
- Their problem remains the same as it has done all season, they simply don’t score enough goals.
Braintree Town FC
- Braintree Town FC sit in 21st place in the National League 2025/2026 table with 30 points from 33 matches.
- Braintree Town FC have won just two of their last 16 National League 2025/2026 away games, conceding 34 goals in the process.
- Steve Pitt has done a brilliant job keeping his side in the mix for survival and they always set up in a pragmatic way, looking to get men behind the ball, keep shape, and cause problems on the counter attack and from set-pieces.
Head-to-Head
Braintree Town FC have won each of the last three H2Hs in the National League 2025/2026, most recently a 2-0 win at home three months ago.
Key Players
- Tyler Harvey is City’s main goal threat with five goals in 23 National League 2025/2026 appearances.
- Lewis Walker is the most likely goalscorer for Braintree, he’s scored five in 22 National League 2025/2026 matches.
Betting Insights
- There is value in the Under 2.5 goals market, which is around 1.76 at the time of writing.
- Match odds: Truro City FC 1.91 - Draw 3.24 - Braintree Town FC 3.73.
Prediction
We’re backing the newly promoted Cornish side to just do enough to secure all three points.
