Braintree Town vs Morecambe

29 November 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee George Laflin

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Goran Babić 6’

Match summary

Braintree Town saw off Morecambe 1-0. Braintree Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Goran Babić put Braintree Town ahead in the 6th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Braintree Town created 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Morecambe 0.92 from 16.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
8 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 5
271 Passes 483
73.8% Pass accuracy 80.5%
1 Tackles 3
14 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
5 Offsides 2

Key events

Braintree Town Morecambe
Kick-off
Sahid KamaraShot on target
3’
Goran BabićRight foot shot1-0 (Braintree Town)
6’
13’
Ben TollittShot on target
16’
Jack NolanShot on target
Goran BabićFoul
26’
26’
Jack NolanShot on target
Terrell WorksShot on target
34’
44’
Miguel AzeezShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Marley Marshall
49’
50’
Ben TollittShot on target
53’
Jake CainFoul
Tom BlackwellGoran Babić
58’
59’
Harry PanayiotouShot on target
Calum LoganShot on target
61’
68’
Paul LewisHarry Panayiotou
68’
Rolando AaronsYann Songo'o
John AkindeManny Omrore
68’
74’
George ThomasShot on target
Jay Emmanuel-ThomasTerrell Works
76’
Lewis WalkerSahid Kamara
76’
82’
Mohammed SangareJake Cain
Jay Emmanuel-ThomasShot on target
82’
83’
Emmerson SuttonFoul
85’
Jack NolanShot on target
89’
Elijah Dixon-BonnerGeorge Thomas
George Langston
90’
90+1’
Maldini KacurriFoul
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 0.92 6’ Goran Babić (Braintree Town), 1-0 6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 0.92 6’ Goran Babić (Braintree Town), 1-0 Babić 6’
Braintree Town 1.07 xGMorecambe 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Morecambe attacking Braintree Town attacking 
34’ Terrell Works (Braintree Town), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 59’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 82’ Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Braintree Town), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 74’ George Thomas (Morecambe), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 59’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Terrell Works (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ Goran Babić (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Jake Cain (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Calum Logan (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Emmerson Sutton (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ George Thomas (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Emmerson Sutton (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Jake Cain (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 34’ Terrell Works (Braintree Town), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 59’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 82’ Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Braintree Town), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 74’ George Thomas (Morecambe), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 59’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Terrell Works (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ Goran Babić (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Miguel Azeez (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Jake Cain (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Calum Logan (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Emmerson Sutton (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Jack Nolan (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ George Thomas (Morecambe), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Emmerson Sutton (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Jake Cain (Morecambe), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Braintree Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Thompson
Langston
Omrore 68’
Terry
Logan
Vennings
Marshall
Pinnington
Works 76’
Babić 58’
Kamara 76’
Morecambe 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Blackman
Kacurri
Francillette
Songo'o 68’
Azeez
Cain 82’
Thomas 89’
Sutton
Tollitt
Nolan
Panayiotou 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jack Thompson
90′ 8 0 25 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
George Langston
90′ – 1 – 9 4 33 2 – –
Manny Omrore Taken off
70′ – 2 2 9 1 12 2 – – –
Frankie Terry
90′ – 2 – 9 2 37 1 – – –
Calum Logan
90′ – 1 – 6 2 24 3 – – –
John Akinde Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – 6 – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
James Vennings
90′ – – 32 – – – – 5 2 – –
Marley Marshall
90′ – – 27 1 0.20 – 2 8 – 1
Jacob Pinnington
90′ – – 27 1 0.07 – 4 10 – 1 –
Goran Babić Taken off
60′ 1 – 11 – – 1 2 8 2 3
Terrell Works Taken off
77′ – 1 14 1 0.06 – 1 6 – – –
Sahid Kamara Taken off
77′ – – 11 1 0.11 – – 10 – 2 –
Tom Blackwell Came on as a substitute
38′ – – 8 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards1 player
Lewis Walker Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 6 2 5 –
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

Braintree Town win 42% Avg odds 2.18
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.49
Morecambe win 32% Avg odds 2.82

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

Form going into the game

Braintree Town DLLWD
Morecambe DDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Morecambe 1-1 Braintree Town, 14 Mar 26  All Braintree Town vs Morecambe meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.