Braintree Town vs Gateshead FC Prediction

The National League season continues on Saturday 30th November 2024 as Braintree Town take on Gateshead.

Braintree Town vs Gateshead FC Key Stats

• Braintree have only won two of their last eight
• Gateshead have avoided defeat in five of their last seven
• Braintree have conceded 13 in eight matches
• Gateshead have scored twelve in their previous eight games

Braintree Town vs Gateshead FC Previews, Form and Standout Players

A battle at opposite ends of the table both Braintree Town and Gateshead will be keen to win this game for different reasons.

Braintree Town Preview

Braintree Town Predicted Line Up - Lucas Covolan; Ryan Clampin, George James Barbosa Langston, Frankie Terry, Louie Annesley; Chay Cooper, Marley Marshall-Miranda, Jermaine Francis, Matt Robinson; Inih Effiong, Tom Blackwell

Currently Braintree Town sit in 20th in the National League table on 19 points. A win here is crucial if they are to get further away from the relegation zone.

Unfortunately they aren’t a high scoring team and tend to leak goals. They have only scored 16 this season - the second least in the division. This while conceding 26. This will need to improve if they are to get anywhere.

Gateshead FC Preview

Gateshead FC Predicted Lineup - Owen John Mason; Dan Jones, Robbie Tinkler, Luke Hannant; Josh Williams, Callum Whelan, Regan Booty, Ben Worman, Ben Radcliffe; Owen Eric Damilola Oseni, Jacob Butterfield

Gatesfield have had a fairly good start to the season. They sit fifth in the league as it stands on 37 points. Just six points off the top. If they are to get there and challenge for promotion or even the title picking up wins against weaker opposition like in this game will be key.

They have scored 35 goals already this year which is the fourth most in the league. However they have conceded 25 which, in a promotion/title challenge, is far from ideal. They will be keen to improve on that here.

Head To Head Stats: Braintree Town vs Gateshead FC

These two teams have faced one another 16 times previous to this match. Braintree actually have the advantage with seven wins to their names while Gateshead have won just three. There have also been six draws.

In fact Braintree are unbeaten in three games against Gateshead winning and keeping clean sheets in the last two. Will they do something similar here?

30th March 2019 - Braintree Town 2-0 Gateshead FC - National League

15th September 2018 - Gateshead FC 0-1 Braintree Town - National League

17th December 2016 - Gateshead FC 1-1 Braintree Town - National League

10th September 2016 - Braintree Town 1-4 Gateshead FC - National League

16th April 2016 - Gateshead FC 2-3 Braintree Town - National League

Betting Tips For Braintree Town vs Gateshead FC

This should be a comfortable victory for the away side. Gateshead are flying and if they are to challenge the top picking up wins in games like this will be important. Braintree Town are a much weaker opposition to them and therefore will most likely lose.

We are backing Gateshead FC To Win in this game at odds of 1/1. £10 having the potential to return up to £20. _ (Odds subject to change)_

Final Prediction: Braintree Town vs Gateshead FC

Braintree Town 0-2 Gateshead FC

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