Braintree Town 1-2 Rochdale
Updated
Rochdale won: Braintree Town 1-2 Rochdale in the National League (Round 45) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex. Braintree Town goals: John Akinde 90'+1. Rochdale goals: Aidan Barlow 36', Emmanuel Dieseruvwe 90'+9. Possession: 49%-51%.
Match report
Rochdale beat Braintree Town 2-1
Rochdale narrowly beat Braintree Town 2-1 away from home at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the National League.
Aidan Barlow put Rochdale ahead on 36' (0-1), John Akinde levelled for Braintree Town on 90+1' (1-1) and Emmanuel Dieseruvwe restored Rochdale's lead on 90+9' (1-2).
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Braintree Town had 49%% of the ball, shots were 7-8 (2-7 on target).
Attendance: 1,309. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Braintree Town | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Attacks | 85 | 67 |
| Free Kicks | 7 | 13 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 5 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots Blocked | 2 | 1 |
| Throw-Ins | 15 | 19 |
| Goal Kicks | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Braintree Town (4-2-3-1): Caleb Ansen, Ryan Battrum, Aidan Francis-Clarke, James Andrew Clarridge, Ben Drake, Elliot Thorpe, James Vennings, Chay Cooper, Matt Dibley-Dias, Goran Babic, Lewis Walker
Rochdale (3-2-4-1): Oliver Whatmuff, Kyron Gordon, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Callum Perry, Ryan East, Harvey Gilmour, Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling, Aidan Barlow, Devante Rodney, Luke Hannant, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Aidan Barlow (Rochdale)
- 51' · Yellow card · James Andrew Clarridge (Braintree Town)
- 53' · Yellow card · Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town)
- 56' · Yellow card · Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale)
- 59' · Yellow card · Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 63' · Substitution · Sahid Kamara for Ben Drake (Braintree Town)
- 65' · Substitution · Dan Moss for Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 65' · Substitution · Edward Francis for Ryan East (Rochdale)
- 74' · Substitution · John Akinde for Goran Babic (Braintree Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Emmanuel Okunowo for Matt Dibley-Dias (Braintree Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Amir Hadi for Chay Cooper (Braintree Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Ian Henderson for Devante Rodney (Rochdale)
- 80' · Substitution · Joe Pritchard for Aidan Barlow (Rochdale)
- 84' · Substitution · Manny Omrore for James Andrew Clarridge (Braintree Town)
- 90'+1 · Goal · John Akinde (Braintree Town)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Braintree Town 1, draws 0, Rochdale 3.
Questions
Who won Braintree Town vs Rochdale?
Rochdale won, 1-2 (National League) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Braintree Town vs Rochdale?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Braintree Town and Rochdale?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Braintree Town 1 wins, 0 draws, Rochdale 3 wins (goals 3-5).