Brentwood Town 4–2 Concord Rangers | FA Cup | 8 September 2026

Result Summary

Brentwood Town produced a commanding FA Cup performance at home, defeating Concord Rangers 4–2 in an entertaining and at times breathless contest. Dean Holdsworth's side showed resilience and quality in equal measure, ultimately proving too strong for Sam Collins' Concord Rangers outfit despite a nervy spell midway through the second half.

Match Analysis

Brentwood Town set the tone with dominant possession throughout, controlling 61% of the ball compared to Concord Rangers' 39%. That dominance was reflected further in the attacking statistics, with Brentwood generating 77 attacks to Concord's 68, and 40 dangerous attacks against the visitors' 33.

The home side broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute, a field goal that rewarded their first-half pressure and gave them a deserved lead heading into the interval. Holdsworth's men came out purposefully after the break and doubled their advantage just four minutes into the second half with a second field goal, seemingly putting the tie beyond doubt.

However, Concord Rangers responded immediately. They pulled one back in the 57th minute, and then — remarkably — levelled the tie just sixty seconds later in the 58th minute, when Malachi Linton gave Brentwood Town what proved to be a crucial goal, restoring their lead immediately after Concord's equaliser. The frantic nature of that three-minute spell — goals in the 57th, 58th, and then Linton's strike — encapsulated the drama of the tie.

Concord Rangers refused to capitulate and pulled level once more in the 61st minute, making it 3–2 and setting up a tense finale. With the scores level at 3–2 and momentum shifting toward the visitors, it was a pivotal moment for Brentwood Town's campaign.

Ultimately, it was Holdsworth's side who held their nerve. Brentwood's superior shot volume — 13 total shots to Concord's 10, and crucially 8 on target to Concord's 6 — underlined a consistent attacking threat. A fourth goal, sealed deep into stoppage time at 90+4 minutes, put the result beyond doubt and sent Brentwood through in style.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast had projected a 1–0 home win, with Brentwood Town assigned a 53% probability of victory. While the scoreline proved far more expansive than our model anticipated — and with Concord Rangers making it a genuine contest in the second half — the prediction outcome was correct: Brentwood Town did win. The confidence rating of 56/100 appropriately reflected a competitive tie, and the match lived up to that billing with four goals in a turbulent second-half period. The model correctly identified Brentwood's home advantage and attacking strength, even if the eventual margin of victory exceeded expectations.

Key Takeaways

• Brentwood Town advance in the FA Cup with a 4–2 victory, with Malachi Linton's goal in the 58th minute proving a pivotal moment in a dramatic second half.
• Dean Holdsworth's side demonstrated composure under pressure, responding effectively each time Concord Rangers threatened to take control.
• Brentwood's statistical superiority across all key metrics — possession, attacks, shots — was ultimately reflected on the scoreboard.
• Sam Collins' Concord Rangers showed spirit, particularly with their two-goal burst in the 57th and 61st minutes, but were unable to sustain that momentum.
• The late stoppage-time goal in 90+4 secured a convincing final scoreline that reflects Brentwood's overall dominance across 90-plus minutes.