How many long balls Braintree Town play, and who plays most.
Updated 3 October 2026, after the last game
Braintree Town play more long balls at home, 31.5 a game in their last 10 home games against 19.7 in their last 10 away.
Braintree Town played none long balls away at AFC Rushden & Diamonds on 3 October, their joint most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 0.0 across their three games, and their fewest was none away at AFC Rushden & Diamonds on 3 October.
| Player | Apps | Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clarridge | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 5 |
| Ryan Battrum | 7 | 53 | 7.57 | 6 |
| Aidan Francis Clarke | 7 | 45 | 6.43 | 6 |
| Ben Drake | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 5 |
| James Vennings | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 6 |
| Matthew Max Dibley-Dias | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 5 |
| Caleb Ansen | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 2 |
| Mason Terry | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 4 |
| Chay Cooper | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 4 |
| Elliot Thorpe | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 3 |
| Goran Babić | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 4 |
| Ryan Clampin | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 3 |
| Lewis Walker | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 5 |
| Emmanuel Okunowo | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 |
| Tommy Smith | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Manny Omrore | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Zavier Massiah-Edwards | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Amir Hadi | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Sahid Kamara | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Callum Harriott | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| George Langston | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| John Akinde | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Braintree Town | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds (A) | FA Cup | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Needham (H) | FA Cup | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Needham (A) | FA Cup | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Tamworth (A) | National League | 5-1 | 53 | 44 | 97 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Rochdale (H) | National League | 1-2 | 103 | 86 | 189 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Forest Green (A) | National League | 3-1 | 50 | 54 | 104 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Woking (H) | National League | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Southend (A) | National League | 3-2 | 56 | 48 | 104 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Carlisle (H) | National League | 1-2 | 66 | 59 | 125 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Brackley Town (A) | National League | 1-1 | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town long balls | Over 25.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Braintree Town long balls | Over 30.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Braintree Town long balls | Over 35.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Braintree Town long balls | Over 40.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Braintree Town long balls | Over 45.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 25.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 30.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 35.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 45.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total long balls | Over 50.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total long balls | Over 60.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total long balls | Over 70.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total long balls | Over 80.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total long balls | Over 90.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |