Braintree vs Tue 22 Sept18:45 Scheduled
Needham Market — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Braintree host Needham Market in FA Cup quarter-final tie
Braintree welcome Needham Market for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals, a fixture that pits two sides with contrasting recent rhythms against each other. The hosts have alternated between good and poor spells, with wins and defeats interspersed with draws, while their visitors have shown a similar unpredictability across their last five outings.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Braintree's recent form reads draw, loss, win, draw, win, including a heavy 4-1 defeat away to Chelmsford City but also a win over Bishop's Stortford at home. Needham Market, managed by T. Rothery, arrive having drawn 3-3 with Braintree in one of their last five matches, and have also beaten Stanway Rovers and Witham Town in that run.
Needham Market's sequence of draw, win, draw, loss, win shows a side capable of scoring freely, having netted three goals in two of their last five matches, while also suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to Weston-super-Mare on the road.
The most recent meeting was Needham Market 3–3 Braintree on 19 September 2026.
Braintree's form has swung between wins and a heavy defeat, while Needham Market's recent matches have featured high-scoring draws alongside a narrow loss.
Braintree meet Needham Market in the FA Cup (Quarter-finals). Kick-off is Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 18:45 UTC.
Team pages: Braintree · Needham Market · FA Cup
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Braintree vs Needham Market, the head-to-head record and recent form, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this FA Cup fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Braintree vs Needham Market kick off?
Kick-off is Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 18:45 UTC, a FA Cup fixture.
›Where can I watch Braintree vs Needham Market goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Braintree and Needham Market?
Braintree and Needham Market have met 1 time — 0 wins for Braintree, 0 wins for Needham Market and 1 draw.