Braintree Town Set for Commanding Performance in Upcoming Match

Woking travel to the Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium on Monday, April 6. The match kicks off at 15:00 in the National League.

Match context

Woking arrive after Friday’s draw with Eastleigh. Jermain Defoe opened his account for the club in that game.

The Cards recovered from falling behind to secure a draw. Sam Sanderson scored his 16th of the season. Jermaine Pennant also netted his first goal as a Cardinal.

Woking have won just one of their last ten league matches. They have lost only once in their last ten fixtures overall. The trip to Braintree is one of their nearer away days.

Reverse fixture and recent history

Braintree took the points in the earlier meeting. Aramide Oteh’s eighth-minute strike decided that match at the Laithwaite.

That result remains the narrow margin between the sides. Woking will seek to overturn that score this Monday.

Opposition watch: Braintree Town

The Iron sit 23rd with four league games left. They have 35 points, which keeps survival mathematically possible.

Braintree showed fight on Good Friday. They trailed Southend United 3-0 before pulling back to 3-2, but could not salvage a point.

Home form is a concern for the Iron. Their last four league games at the Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium ended in defeat. A fifth straight home loss would be a major blow.

Overall, Braintree have won only once in their last ten league matches. That solitary victory was 3-2 over Truro on February 28.

They also lost to Carlisle after conceding an 89th-minute winner. Still, recent performances show they can trouble higher-placed teams.

Key player: John Akinde

Akinde has been decisive early in matches this season. He scored after seven minutes against Truro on February 28.

He also opened the scoring from the spot at 12 minutes versus Wealdstone on March 7. On March 21 he scored in 49 seconds against Scunthorpe.

Akinde can impact matches late too. He grabbed a 95th-minute winner against Truro on November 15 as a substitute.

Looking ahead

Braintree Town will be eager to respond and improve their league position. The Iron will aim to build momentum at home.

Woking hope to extend their strong run and improve on the reverse fixture. Braintree will aim for a commanding performance in their upcoming match.

Preview compiled by Holly Porter for Filmogaz.com.