Gateshead 1-0 Braintree Town
Updated
Gateshead won: Gateshead 1-0 Braintree Town in the National League (Round 31) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Gateshead goals: Keaton Ward 90'+4. Possession: 51%-49%.
Match report
Gateshead beat Braintree Town 1-0
Gateshead narrowly beat Braintree Town 1-0 at Gateshead International Stadium on Wednesday 4 March in the National League.
Keaton Ward put Gateshead ahead on 90+4' (1-0).
Keaton Ward's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Gateshead had 51%% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (4-4 on target).
Match stats
| Gateshead | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Corners | 11 | 8 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Attacks | 126 | 109 |
| Free Kicks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Throw-Ins | 18 | 18 |
| Goal Kicks | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Gateshead (3-5-2): Adam Desbois, Kenton Richardson, Louis Storey, Brad Nicholson, Keaton Ward, Joe Grayson, Sam Bowen, Zak Gilsenan, Harry Chapman, Billy Chadwick, Ashley Boatswain
Braintree Town (4-2-3-1): Mason Terry, Aidan Francis-Clarke, George Langston, Ben Drake, Ryan Clampin, Emmanuel Okunowo, James Vennings, Sahid Kamara, Lewis Walker, Adrian Akande, John Akinde
Key events
- 40' · Yellow card · Louis Storey (Gateshead)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Radcliffe for Joe Grayson (Gateshead)
- 66' · Substitution · Chay Cooper for Adrian Akande (Braintree Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Fenton John for Billy Chadwick (Gateshead)
- 68' · Substitution · Joshua Anifowose for Harry Chapman (Gateshead)
- 69' · Substitution · Levi Amantchi for Louis Storey (Gateshead)
- 74' · Substitution · Tommy Smith for Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town)
- 75' · Yellow card · James Vennings (Braintree Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Jacob Butterfield for Zak Gilsenan (Gateshead)
- 90' · Yellow card · Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Keaton Ward (Gateshead)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2011: Gateshead 5, draws 5, Braintree Town 8.
Questions
Who won Gateshead vs Braintree Town?
Gateshead won, 1-0 (National League) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Gateshead vs Braintree Town?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Gateshead and Braintree Town?
In 18 league meetings since 2011: Gateshead 5 wins, 5 draws, Braintree Town 8 wins (goals 22-25).