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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Braintree prediction and preview
3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
AFC Rushden & Diamonds host Braintree in the FA Cup (England) on 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Over 2.5 Goals — more than 2.5 goals in the match. It was published at odds of 1.53, which the bookmaker market rated at about 61% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–1 Braintree.
Going into the match, AFC Rushden & Diamonds had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 7 matches, scoring 12 and conceding 11. Braintree had won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 21 scored and 20 conceded.
Both teams scored in 6 of AFC Rushden & Diamonds's last 7 and 8 of Braintree's last 10; 6 and 9 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home AFC Rushden & Diamonds averaged 1.75 goals scored and 1.50 conceded across 4 matches; away from home Braintree averaged 2.00 scored and 2.91 conceded across 11.
The 1X2 prices imply about 24% for AFC Rushden & Diamonds, 21% for the draw and 56% for Braintree once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between AFC Rushden & Diamonds (green) and Braintree (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | WWLLD | 1.71 | 1.57 | 86% | 86% |
| Braintree | LWDLW | 2.10 | 2.00 | 80% | 90% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 76% | 1.25 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 74% | 1.25 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| BTTS Yes | 59% | 1.55 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 57% | 1.66 |
| Braintree Win | 56% | 1.60 |
| Braintree HT & FT | 39% | 2.40 |
| 1-2 | 10% | 9.50 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.