Altrincham vs Braintree Town

21 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Niall Smith

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Declan Howe 8’
Mason Terry 46’ (og)

Taylan Harris 66’

Match summary

Altrincham won 2-1 at home to Braintree Town. Altrincham led 1-0 at half-time.

Declan Howe put Altrincham ahead in the 8th minute, Terry's own goal made it 2-0 in the 46th minute, and Taylan Harris pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 66th minute.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

25 Shots 13

14 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 6

358 Passes 344

77.9% Pass accuracy 79.4%

4 Tackles 1

10 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Altrincham Braintree Town

Kick-off

5’

Aidan Francis ClarkeShot on target

Tom CrawfordShot on target

6’

Declan HoweRight foot shot

1-0

8’

Jimmy KnowlesShot on target

8’

Declan HoweShot on target

16’

Tylor GoldenShot on target

18’

Oliver CrankshawShot on target

30’

Oliver CrankshawShot on target

33’

Isaac MarriottShot on target

33’

Oliver CrankshawShot on target

40’

42’

Goran BabićElliot Thorpe

Jimmy KnowlesShot on target

45’

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

Mason TerryOwn goal

2-0

46’

Declan HoweShot on target

50’

56’

Manny OmroreRyan Clampin

56’

John AkindeLewis Walker

56’

Sahid KamaraChay Cooper

Oliver CrankshawShot on target

57’

66’

Taylan HarrisLeft foot shot

2-1

Oliver CrankshawShot on target

67’

Kahrel ReddinOliver Crankshaw

71’

Manny OmroreShot on target

73’

John AkindeShot on target

76’

Sahid KamaraFoul

79’

Zavier Massiah-EdwardsBen Drake

Charlie KirkJimmy Knowles

81’

84’

Goran BabićShot on target

Liam HumblesMatty Kosylo

85’

Isaac MarriottFoul

86’

90+2’

John AkindeArgument

90+4’

Goran BabićFoul

Declan HoweShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-1

Lineups

Altrincham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Braintree Town 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Hutchinson	90′	4	1	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders2 players


Dan Sassi	90′	–	3	1	9	5	38	1	–	–	–
Edward Jones	90′	–	2	1	8	2	34	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Joshua Grant	90′	–	–	23	–	–	–	4	4	1	–	–
Matty Kosylo Taken off	88′	–	–	32	1	0.01	–	3	7	1	2	–
Isaac Marriott	90′	–	–	37	–	–	2	–	6	1	–
Tom Crawford	90′	–	–	53	3	0.14	2	2	12	1	1	–
Tylor Golden	90′	–	–	39	1	0.07	–	2	13	1	1	–
Oliver Crankshaw Taken off	73′	–	–	21	3	0.25	–	–	11	1	–	–
Kahrel Reddin Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	1	0.16	–	–	4	–	1	–
Charlie Kirk Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	3	1	0.08	–	–	–	–	–	–
Liam Humbles Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jimmy Knowles Taken off	84′	–	–	4	2	0.63	0.07	1	12	2	31	–
Declan Howe	90′	1	–	6	4	1.38	0.30	1	5	–	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	13	2	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jacob Pinnington	90′	–	–	–	5	1	20	1	–	–	–
Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	3	3	10	1	37	2	–	–	–
George Langston	90′	1	2	1	7	4	47	1	–	–	–
Ben Drake Taken off	81′	–	1	1	7	4	32	1	–	–	–
Ryan Clampin Taken off	58′	–	1	–	4	1	17	–	–	–	–
Manny Omrore Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	–	1	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Taylan Harris	90′	1	–	17	–	–	–	2	12	1	6	–
James Vennings	90′	–	–	62	–	–	–	1	6	–	–	–
Elliot Thorpe Taken off	42′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	5	–	1	–
Chay Cooper Taken off	58′	–	–	20	3	0.45	–	–	1	–	–	–
Goran Babić Came on as a substitute	56′	–	–	19	1	0.02	–	–	2	2	–
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	4	1	1
Zavier Massiah-Edwards Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	3	1	0.06	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Lewis Walker Taken off	58′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	6	–
John Akinde Came on as a substitute	40′	–	1	1	1	0.07	0.37	2	2	–	10

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Altrincham win 53% Avg odds 1.72

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.65

Braintree Town win 22% Avg odds 4.11

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Altrincham W L D L W

Braintree Town L L W D D

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Previous and next meeting

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