League-position context
Braintree rank17th
Altrincham rank9th
Braintree points56
Altrincham points64
Braintree: #17 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Altrincham: #9 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +6
32 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.