Braintree Town face Dagenham & Redbridge at Ironmongery Direct Stadium, Braintree, Essex on Tuesday, Oct 27 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – South, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Braintree Town come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Dagenham & Redbridge, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Braintree Town and Dagenham & Redbridge have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (3W–1D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Braintree Town win or a draw looks most likely.