FM Preview: Ebbsfleet United v Braintree Town 14 Aug 2012

Last updated : 13 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ebbsfleet United v Braintree Town fixture

Braintree Town face a trip to Ebbsfleet United at Stonebridge Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Iron.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stonebridge Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Ebbsfleet Utd. 1-1 Braintree Tn. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Mon 29 Aug Braintree Tn. 2 - 3 Ebbsfleet Utd. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Mon 03 Jan Braintree Tn. 4 - 2 Ebbsfleet Utd. (Conference) South
2010/2011 Mon 30 Aug Ebbsfleet Utd. 0 - 0 Braintree Tn. (Conference) South
2001/2002 Sat 13 Apr Braintree Tn. 0 - 2 Gravesend (Isthmian) Premier
2001/2002 Sat 20 Oct Gravesend 3 - 0 Braintree Tn. (Isthmian) Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Ebbsfleet United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Fleet have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Braintree Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Iron's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Ebbsfleet United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Braintree Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 1 points they have accumulated from 1 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ebbsfleet United 6 2 2 2 14 16 8
Braintree Town 6 1 3 2 8 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Iron to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ebbsfleet United No sequences of note
Braintree Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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