Braintree Town welcome Chelmsford City at Ironmongery Direct Stadium, Braintree, Essex on Monday, Mar 29 at 4:00 PM in a National League – South fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Braintree Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Chelmsford City are drawing too many games (4D in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Braintree Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Chelmsford City have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Braintree Town won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Braintree Town a slight edge, but Chelmsford City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.