FA Cup · Saturday, 03 Oct 2026
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Home
2-1
Full time
Venue TBC
Braintree
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.07
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.81 - 0.57
Win probability
Home
88%
Draw
5%
Away
3%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
88%
1.07
Double Chance
Home/Draw
93%
1.01
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
87%
1.08
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
87%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.38
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
AFC Rushden & Diamonds wins
0
Draws
0
Braintree wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
77%
Recent form
66%
89%
Attack
80%
66%
Defence
46%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
88%
Win probability
5%
Match Preview & Analysis
AFC Rushden & Diamonds face Braintree in FA Cup. AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 3 games, scoring 8 and conceding 3 (2.33 points per game). Braintree have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 8 (2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 87% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 88% probability backing AFC Rushden & Diamonds, home advantage and superior chance creation make AFC Rushden & Diamonds to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 88% win probability for AFC Rushden & Diamonds, a 5% chance of a draw, and a 3% probability for Braintree. Our top recommended betting pick is AFC Rushden & Diamonds Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.38 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 03 Oct 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the FA Cup.
