Braintree Town face Slough Town at Ironmongery Direct Stadium, Braintree, Essex on Saturday, Mar 13 at 4:00 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). Slough Town, 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 Slough Town have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Slough Town won 1–2.

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.