Worthing v Braintree Town

Worthing face a challenge to maintain their high-scoring form at home against a tight Braintree Town defence on Monday.

With 104 goals in 46 games, Worthing are the top scorers in the National League South ahead of the 3pm kick-off.

They face an Iron side who have scored 64 in 46 matches, but conceded only 42 goals, putting them top of the league's tightest defences.

Worthing are in exceptional form in the National League South, with six wins and no losses from their last six games.

With four wins and a draw over that period, Braintree's form is worse – they have taken 13 points from 18, compared to the home side's 18.

Worthing are third in the table after 46 games, of which they have won 26 and drawn six, earning 84 points.

Town are two places behind Worthing in fifth, with 23 wins and 12 draws putting them on 81 points.

In the last five years, Worthing and Braintree have played each other on five occasions. Worthing won two of them and Braintree three.

On average, Worthing scored 1.0 goal and the Iron 1.8 in those matches.

Their last meeting was on February 24, when Braintree won 1-0 away.

Worthing's last match was on April 28, a 2-1 win against Maidstone United.

Braintree beat Chelmsford City 3-2 last time out, on April 27.