BRAINTREE, England (Interstat) — Braintree will host Walton & Hersham Tuesday in a National League N / S match, with both clubs looking to improve their standing in a crowded campaign.

Braintree enters with a 3-6-1 record across all competitions. The home side has scored in several outings, including a 2-1 victory at Slough and a 3-0 home win over Needham Market FC. Braintree also played Dover to a 3-3 draw, the club’s only draw of the campaign. The team’s most recent outing ended in a 2-1 loss at AFC Rushden & Diamonds, following a 4-3 defeat at Dorking. Braintree’s other results include a 3-2 loss at Billericay, a 2-1 home win over Maidstone, a 2-0 home loss to Farnborough, a 2-1 home loss to Horsham FC and a 4-0 home loss to Tonbridge. Braintree has played 10 matches this season.

Walton & Hersham arrives with a 0-7-2 record across all competitions, still seeking its first win of the season. The visitors have two draws and seven losses. The most recent result was a 2-2 home draw with Farnborough. Before that, Walton & Hersham played Truro to a 1-1 draw. The club’s other results include a 2-0 home loss to Ebbsfleet, a 5-1 loss at Tonbridge, a 4-1 home loss to Dorking, a 2-0 loss at Chesham, a 2-0 home loss to Dagenham, a 3-0 home loss to Maidstone and a 5-1 loss at Folkestone. Walton & Hersham’s two draws came against Farnborough and Truro. Walton & Hersham has played nine matches this season.

Braintree will aim to use home advantage and its stronger overall record to dictate play. Walton & Hersham will look to build on its recent draw and frustrate the hosts. The match is one of several in the National League N / S, and both teams will be eager to set a positive tone before a busy stretch of fixtures. Both clubs will continue their league schedules after this fixture.

After the match, Walton & Hersham is scheduled to visit AFC Totton, host Dover, visit Horsham FC, host Salisbury, host Torquay, visit Slough, host Chelmsford, visit Weston, visit Hemel and host Billericay. Braintree’s upcoming slate includes hosting Truro, visiting Salisbury, visiting Farnham, hosting Dagenham, hosting H&R Borough, visiting Weston, hosting Torquay, visiting Hemel, hosting AFC Totton and visiting Maidenhead. All of those upcoming matches are in the National League N / S. Both sides are set to play 10 more league fixtures in the coming weeks.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Braintree 2, Walton & Hersham 2.