Braintree Town vs Rochdale: match statistics
Braintree Town vs Rochdale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Braintree Town play Rochdale in National League (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Braintree Town: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Rochdale: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Braintree Town scores 0.83 and concedes 1.65 goals per match. Rochdale scores 1.92 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Braintree Town 48%, Rochdale 58%. Over 2.5: Braintree Town 48%, Rochdale 60%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Rochdale has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.46. Braintree Town: 11.6 shots per match, Rochdale: 12.3.
Match halves
Braintree Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.54. Rochdale: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.98.
Goals by minute
Braintree Town: 76-90+ (12 goals). Rochdale: 31-45+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Rochdale holds a clear seasonal advantage: the visitors are 2nd with 32 wins and 85 goals, while Braintree sit 23rd with 8 wins and 36 goals. Recent form reinforces this gap — Braintree have failed to win in their last 5 matches (0 wins), scoring 5 and conceding 9, averaging 0.4 points per game, whereas Rochdale over the same period have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, 8 goals scored and 1.6 points per game. In terms of chance quality the home side’s average xG is 1.51 versus 1.49 for the visitors, but Braintree concede 2.01 xG at home on average while Rochdale concede only 1.23 xG away, indicating a greater threat to the home defence. Efficiency explains Rochdale’s edge — conversion rate 16% versus 7% for Braintree, and the hosts fail to register a shot in 45% of home games compared to just 9% of Rochdale’s away matches; additionally goals per game average is 0.82 for the hosts versus 1.73 for the visitors. In light of these figures (position 2 vs 23, 85 vs 36 goals, 1.6 points vs 0.4 points on average in the last 5 matches) the most likely outcome is a win for the visitors.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Braintree Town | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rochdale is 1000% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Braintree Town · 2.2 pts / match - Rochdale
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rochdale is 131% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Braintree Town · 1.92 goals / match - Rochdale
Rochdale is 79% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.65 goals / match - Braintree Town · 0.92 goals / match - Rochdale
Braintree Town scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 42% (20 of 48 matches).
Rochdale scores in 96% of matches (46 of 48 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Braintree Town
Over / Under — Rochdale
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rochdale is 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.87 pts / match - Braintree Town · 1.85 pts / match - Rochdale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Braintree Town
Rochdale
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Braintree Town | Liga | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.48 | 2.92 | • 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 56% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 57% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 24% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Braintree Town 0 - 0 - 1 Rochdale. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Braintree Town vs Rochdale?
The National League match finished Braintree Town 1:2 Rochdale. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Braintree Town vs Rochdale?
Braintree Town score 0.83 goals per game on average and Rochdale 1.92. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Braintree Town's matches and 58% of Rochdale's.
What form are Braintree Town and Rochdale in?
Over the last 5 games Braintree Town have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Rochdale 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Braintree Town vs Rochdale?
The statistical background for Braintree Town vs Rochdale — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.