Braintree 1-1 (3-4 on penalties) Ipswich U21 in the England National League Cup, round 1.

Braintree won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 10.

Ipswich U21 won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 1 time: Braintree 0 wins, Ipswich U21 1, 0 draws.