AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree

2:1

Full time

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree in English FA Cup ended 2:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · AFC Rushden & Diamonds at 44.3% - the match finished 2:1, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · AFC Rushden & Diamonds	X	2 · Braintree	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	50.5%	22.9%	26.6%	Home win · AFC Rushden & Diamonds	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	44.3%	21.5%	34.3%	Home win · AFC Rushden & Diamonds	✔ Correct
Final score	2:1			Home win · AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Match events: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree

30′J. Mensah · Goal
44′T. Tejan · Goal
78′J. Clifton · Goal

Form and head-to-head: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

WWLWL

19 Sep 2026HPeterborough Sports3–1W
5 Sep 2026ADesborough Town3–0W
29 Aug 2026AChasetown1–3L
8 Aug 2026AKimberley Miners Welfare5–0W
18 Apr 2026ALichfield City1–2L

Braintree

LLWDL

6 Oct 2026HWalton & Hersham1–3L
26 Sep 2026ADorking Wanderers3–4L
22 Sep 2026HNeedham Market3–0W
19 Sep 2026ANeedham Market3–3D
15 Sep 2026ABillericay Town2–3L

English FA Cup standings

Standings are not available for this competition.

Match information: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Braintree

Kick-off: Sat 3 Oct · 14:00
Competition: English FA Cup
Round: 3rd Round Qualifying