Braintree Town vs Wealdstone

7 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Harrison Blair

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

  • John Akinde 12’ (pen)
  • Nathan Tshikuna 17’
  • Micah Obiero 26’, 76’
  • Matthew Max Dibley-Dias 90+6’ (og)

Match summary

Wealdstone came from behind to win 4-1 away at Braintree Town. Wealdstone led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, John Akinde put Braintree Town ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, Nathan Tshikuna equalised in the 17th minute, and Micah Obiero put Wealdstone in front in the 26th minute. In the second half, Obiero made it 1-3 in the 76th minute and Dibley-Dias's own goal made it 1-4 in stoppage time.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
9 Shots 24
4 Shots on target 9
5 Corners 4
404 Passes 331
77.2% Pass accuracy 76.1%
2 Tackles 4
16 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Braintree Town Wealdstone
Kick-off
2’
Micah ObieroShot on target
7’
Nathan TshikunaShot on target
John AkindePenalty1-0 (Braintree Town)
12’
17’
Nathan TshikunaLeft foot shot1-1 (Wealdstone)
21’
Micah ObieroShot on target
26’
Micah ObieroLeft foot shot1-2 (Wealdstone)
30’
Olufela OlomolaShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time1-2
Tommy SmithGeorge Langston
51’
John AkindeFoul
53’
58’
James VenningsShot on target
59’
Aidan Francis ClarkeShot on target
59’
Emmanuel OkunowoFoul
61’
61’
Nathan TshikunaShot on target
Matthew Max Dibley-DiasGoran Babić
62’
Elliot ThorpeEmmanuel Okunowo
62’
Chay CooperJohn Akinde
62’
64’
71’
Shay SpencerNathan Tshikuna
76’
Micah ObieroLeft foot shot1-3 (Wealdstone)
76’
Sean AdarkwaShot on target
82’
84’
86’
Tommy SmithShot on target
87’
90+3’
Sak HassanMicah Obiero
90+6’
Matthew Max Dibley-DiasOwn goal1-4 (Wealdstone)
Full-time1-4

Lineups

Braintree Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Terry
Drake
Clampin
Clarke
Langston 51’
Okunowo 62’
Vennings
Babić 62’
Walker
Massiah-Edwards 86’
Akinde 62’
Wealdstone 3-5-2 Starting XI
Baptiste
Woodman
McAvoy
Boldewijn
Tiensia
Kadji
Hinchy 71’
Tshikuna 71’
Hutchinson 84’
Obiero 2 90’
Olomola 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mason Terry
90′ 6 4 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ – 2 – 9 3 40 2 – – –
George Langston Taken off
55′ – – 1 5 1 18 – – – –
90′ – 2 3 9 3 45 – – – –
Ryan Clampin
90′ 1 3 1 6 1 43 – – – –
Tommy Smith Came on as a substitute
46′ – 2 1 3 2 23 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Emmanuel Okunowo Taken off
66′ – – 21 – – 1 1 6 3 –
James Vennings
90′ – – 66 – – – – 6 2 – –
Zavier Massiah-Edwards Taken off
90′ – – 24 1 0.13 – 1 11 – 3 –
Goran Babić Taken off
66′ – – 20 – – – 1 7 1 1 –
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 20 – – – – 5 1 – –
Elliot Thorpe Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 13 – – – – 2 – – –
Amir Hadi Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
90′ – – 1 – 0.10 – – 9 1 19
John Akinde Taken off
66′ 1 – 1 1 0.76 – – 10 3 6
Chay Cooper Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 2 – 0.09 0.11 2 2 1 18 –
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 29% Avg odds 3.10
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Wealdstone win 44% Avg odds 2.05

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

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