Dagenham & Redbridge face Braintree Town at The Chigwell Construction Stadium, Dagenham, Essex on Tuesday, Feb 16 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.

Dagenham & Redbridge come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Braintree Town travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Dagenham & Redbridge and Braintree Town have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–3W). 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 Dagenham & Redbridge win or a draw looks most likely.