Braintree Town 2-1 Eastleigh
Updated
Braintree Town won: Braintree Town 2-1 Eastleigh in the National League (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex. Braintree Town goals: Chay Cooper 40', Lewis Walker 75'. Eastleigh goals: Aaron Blair 56'. Possession: 50%-50%.
Match report
Braintree Town beat Eastleigh 2-1
Braintree Town edged Eastleigh 2-1 at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the National League.
Chay Cooper put Braintree Town ahead on 40' (1-0), Aaron Blair levelled for Eastleigh on 56' (1-1) and Lewis Walker restored Braintree Town's lead on 75' (2-1).
Braintree Town had 50%% of the ball, shots were 8-18 (3-11 on target).
Match stats
| Braintree Town | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Attacks | 89 | 100 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 18 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 11 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Blocked | 0 | 2 |
| Throw-Ins | 26 | 34 |
| Goal Kicks | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Braintree Town (3-4-1-2): Mason Terry, Aidan Francis-Clarke, George Langston, Ben Drake, Jacob Pinnington, Elliot Thorpe, James Vennings, Calum Logan, Chay Cooper, Sahid Kamara, Lewis Walker
Eastleigh (3-4-3): Nick Townsend, Luis Fernandez, Aaron Pierre, Archie Harris, Temi Eweka, Jordan Cousins, Lloyd Humphries, Kieron Evans, Aaron Blair, Harvey Saunders, Sam Pearson
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · George Langston (Braintree Town)
- 40' · Goal · Chay Cooper (Braintree Town)
- 45'+1 · Substitution · Josh Lundstram for Jordan Cousins (Eastleigh)
- 54' · Yellow card · Luis Fernandez (Eastleigh)
- 56' · Goal · Aaron Blair (Eastleigh)
- 58' · Yellow card · Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ben Drake (Braintree Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Clampin for Calum Logan (Braintree Town)
- 75' · Goal · Lewis Walker (Braintree Town)
- 78' · Yellow card · James Vennings (Braintree Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Goran Babic for Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town)
- 87' · Yellow card · Aaron Pierre (Eastleigh)
- 88' · Substitution · Jake Vokins for Sam Pearson (Eastleigh)
- 89' · Substitution · John Akinde for Lewis Walker (Braintree Town)
- 90' · Substitution · Zavier Massiah-Edwards for Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2014: Braintree Town 7, draws 1, Eastleigh 4.
Questions
Who won Braintree Town vs Eastleigh?
Braintree Town won, 2-1 (National League) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Braintree Town vs Eastleigh?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Braintree Town and Eastleigh?
In 12 league meetings since 2014: Braintree Town 7 wins, 1 draws, Eastleigh 4 wins (goals 18-14).