Braintree Town vs Forest Green Rovers - Enterprise National League
Fixture Preview - 30 August 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Match Preview
Braintree Town will host Forest Green Rovers at the Ironmongery Direct Stadium on Saturday, a clash that promises to be intriguing given both teams' recent form. Braintree has struggled, managing just one win in their last five outings, while Forest Green arrives with a more consistent record, boasting three wins and two draws in the same period. The disparity in form could play a crucial role in the match dynamics, especially as Braintree seeks to regain confidence on home turf. Historically, encounters between these two sides have been closely contested, with the last ten meetings yielding an equal split of wins and draws. Notably, both teams have shown a propensity to find the back of the net, with six of the last ten matches seeing both teams score. Given Braintree's need for points and Forest Green's solid attacking form, the likelihood of a high-scoring affair could be on the cards. Fans should expect a competitive match where the home side will aim to disrupt Forest Green's rhythm while looking to capitalize on any defensive lapses.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Hartlepool United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 |  Southend United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |  Rochdale | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |  Scunthorpe United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 |  Wealdstone | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 |  Carlisle United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 |  Braintree Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 |  Brackley Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 |  Eastleigh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 |  Gateshead | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2025 | Braintree Town | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Enterprise National League |
| October 19, 2024 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Braintree Town | Enterprise National League |
| January 21, 2017 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Braintree Town | Enterprise National League |
| September 24, 2016 | Braintree Town | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Enterprise National League |
| April 9, 2016 | Braintree Town | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Enterprise National League |
| January 23, 2016 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Braintree Town | Enterprise National League |
| March 14, 2015 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Braintree Town | Enterprise National League |
| January 17, 2015 | Braintree Town | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Enterprise National League |
| March 13, 2014 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–2 | Braintree Town | Enterprise National League |
| September 7, 2013 | Braintree Town | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Enterprise National League |