Braintree 1-2 Carlisle in the National League, round 41 at Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree (4,202 capacity).

Braintree won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 10.

Carlisle won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 2 times: Braintree 0 wins, Carlisle 2, 0 draws.