Brentwood Town – Dagenham & Redbridge

Recent form · Written before the match

Brentwood eliminated Concord Rangers after a 0-0 away draw on September 5, followed by a 4-2 home win on September 8. However, the club described its start to the season as difficult as of September 11, with only one win on the opening day and a 2-0 defeat at Carshalton Athletic.

Dagenham beat Haringey & Redbridge Borough 1-0 at home on September 27, scoring from a long throw in the 67th minute after creating chances through crosses. The complete sequence of recent matches, travel, and exact rest periods for both teams have not been established; no comparable xG, shot volume, or pressing indicator is documented.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

No recent meeting between Brentwood Town and Dagenham & Redbridge with a verifiable date and score is mentioned in the selected pages. The available historical matches concern other opponents and therefore do not constitute a direct head-to-head record.

The absence of a documented previous meeting limits the assessment of the duel, while any older meetings would not allow a reliable inference about this match if the squads or coaches have changed.

Absences and returns

Aiden Prall was injured on 18 September, and Tommy Goodger had been brought in on loan to cover for his absence. The length of Prall's absence, his fitness for 3 October, the identity of the starting goalkeeper, and the other absences and suspensions have not been verified.

Context & news

Brentwood can benefit from home advantage, the televised event, and its recent experience against Concord to speed up in transitions and exploit set pieces, especially if Dagenham sits high. The opposite scenario sees Dagenham testing the défense through the flanks, crosses, and long throw-ins, as in its goal against Haringey & Redbridge Borough, with increased pressure on a potential backup goalkeeper.

The stakes are qualification for the next round; no first-leg score exists.

Lineups and squad

Brentwood host Dagenham & Redbridge at The Arena, Brentwood Centre, on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 12:30 local time, i.e. 11:30 UTC. This is the third qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup, played as a knockout match.

No official lineup or press conference confirming the starters has been published before the deadline; the time and venue are confirmed by the FA and Brentwood.