vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

AFC Rushden & Diamonds arrive at the third qualifying round of the FA Cup on the back of two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five: the most recent game was a 3-1 win over Peterborough Sports, preceded by another win, 3-0 away at Desborough Town, before that a 1-3 defeat at Chasetown, further back another defeat, 1-2 at home to Banbury United, and even further back a 2-2 draw with Milton Keynes Irish. Braintree come in with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five: their last match was a 3-0 home win over Needham Market, preceded by a 3-3 draw away to the same opponents, before that a 2-3 defeat at Billericay Town, further back a 2-1 win over Maidstone Utd and, even further back, another 2-1 win over Fulham U21. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.