Braintree Town vs Rochdale

18 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • John Akinde 90+1’
  • Aidan Barlow 36’
  • Emmanuel Dieseruvwe 90+9’

Match summary

Rochdale took a 2-1 win at Braintree Town, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Rochdale led 1-0 at half-time.

Aidan Barlow put Rochdale ahead in the 36th minute, John Akinde equalised in stoppage time, and Emmanuel Dieseruvwe won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Braintree Town created 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Rochdale 1.84 from 11.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
12 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 9
4 Corners 3
404 Passes 363
72.0% Pass accuracy 71.6%
2 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 5
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 3

Key events

Braintree Town Rochdale
Kick-off
6’
Luke HananntShot on target
12’
Tobi Adebayo-RowlingShot on target
36’
Aidan BarlowRight foot shot0-1 (Rochdale)
40’
Emmanuel DieseruvweShot on target
42’
Kyron GordonShot on target
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
James ClarridgeFoul
51’
Aidan Francis Clarke
53’
56’
Harvey GilmourFoul
Lewis WalkerShot on target
58’
59’
Luke HananntFoul
60’
Aidan BarlowShot on target
Sahid KamaraBen Drake
63’
66’
Daniel MossLuke Hanannt
66’
Edward FrancisRyan East
67’
Aidan BarlowShot on target
Emmanuel OkunowoGoran Babić
75’
Amir HadiMatthew Max Dibley-Dias
75’
John AkindeChay Cooper
75’
80’
Ian HendersonAidan Barlow
80’
Joe PritchardDevante Rodney
Manny OmroreJames Clarridge
84’
Lewis WalkerShot on target
85’
John AkindeRight foot shot1-1 (Braintree Town)
90+1’
90+3’
Emmanuel DieseruvweShot on target
90+4’
John-Kymani GordonTobi Adebayo-Rowling
90+9’
Emmanuel DieseruvweRight foot shot1-2 (Rochdale)
Full-time1-2

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.61 1.84 36’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), 0-1 36’ 90+1’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), 1-1 90+1’ 90+9’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), 1-2 90+9’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.61 1.84 36’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), 0-1 Barlow 36’ 90+1’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), 1-1 Akinde 90+1’ 90+9’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), 1-2 Dieseruvwe 90+9’
Braintree Town 1.61 xGRochdale 1.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rochdale attacking Braintree Town attacking 
85’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 90+1’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 2’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 52’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 6’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 90+3’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 36’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 90+9’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 40’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 67’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 42’ Kyron Gordon (Rochdale), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 8’ Goran Babić (Braintree Town), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 12’ Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 13’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 60’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ James Clarridge (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 65’ Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 85’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 90+1’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 2’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 6’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 52’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 90+3’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 36’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 90+9’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 40’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 67’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 42’ Kyron Gordon (Rochdale), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 8’ Goran Babić (Braintree Town), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 12’ Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 13’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 60’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ James Clarridge (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Matthew Max Dibley-Dias (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 65’ Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braintree Town 5-4-1 Starting XI
Ansen
Drake 63’
Clarke
Clarridge 84’
Thorpe
Battrum
Vennings
Dibley-Dias 75’
Cooper 75’
Babić 75’
Walker
Rochdale 3-5-2 Starting XI
Whatmuff
Gordon
Ebanks-Landell
Perry
East 66’
Gilmour
Barlow 80’
Adebayo-Rowling 90’
Hanannt 66’
Rodney 80’
Dieseruvwe

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Caleb Ansen
90′ 7 2 27 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ryan Battrum
90′ – 4 1 12 4 43 1 – – –
Aidan Francis Clarke
90′ – 3 – 13 2 37 1 – –
James Clarridge Taken off
85′ – 5 – 9 6 33 3 – –
Ben Drake Taken off
63′ – – – 3 2 16 – – – –
Manny Omrore Came on as a substitute
6′ – 1 – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Elliot Thorpe
90′ – 1 35 1 0.42 – 1 15 – 4 –
Chay Cooper Taken off
76′ – – 27 1 – – – 1 1 – –
James Vennings
90′ – – 66 1 0.13 – 3 6 – – –
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias Taken off
76′ – – 38 2 0.01 1 2 12 – – –
Goran Babić Taken off
76′ – – 31 – – – 1 9 – 1 –
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 7 – – – – 5 – – –
Amir Hadi Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – – – – 6 1 – –
Emmanuel Okunowo Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 14 – – – – 4 – – –
John Akinde Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – 3 1 0.45 – 2 5 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Lewis Walker
90′ – – 4 2 0.95 – – 6 – 16 –
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 9% Avg odds 10.21
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.42
Rochdale win 74% Avg odds 1.23

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

Form going into the game

Braintree Town DLLDL
Rochdale DWLDW

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