The Brackley Town & Boston United managers K. Wilkin and C. Elliott are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Vanarama National League North league table.
The hosts Brackley Town saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Vanarama National League North. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Darlington.
Brackley Town form and stats
When playing at home in the Vanarama National League North, Brackley Town, who have the the best goal difference (+31) in Vanarama National League North, have managed 7 wins, 7 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 15 games.
The home team returns to St. James' Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Darlington (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Vanarama National League North game ended 1-1. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Chester.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Brackley Town have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won three times, drawn three and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Vanarama National League North game versus Blyth Spartans in only four days. This game is also played here at St. James' Park.
Brackley Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at St. James' Park with 28 goals in 15 league matches. Brackley Town have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals.
Boston United form and stats
7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Boston United playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Boston United on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Boston United's previous game was their home loss versus Gateshead (0-3). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against AFC Telford United.
We have checked recent matches where Boston United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, one draw and four defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Boston United manager C. Elliott as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Curzon Ashton.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Boston United have scored 22 goals in 15 league games away. As opposed to that, Boston United have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Boston United - Brackley Town 1-0. Brackley Town-Boston United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Brackley Town six wins, Boston United two wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 L. Ndlovu 17 goals |  D. Knowles 12 goals | J. Thewlis 11 goals |
Brackley Town missing players
Boston United missing players
| Brackley Town | Boston United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 52 | 28 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 45 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 31 |
| 90% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 68% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 77% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 53% |
| 19% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 39% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 47% |
| 42% | 53% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 37% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 5.8 | 6.7 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 382 | 197 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 135 | 260 |
| 159 | 81 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 46 | 100 |
| 32% | 35% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 41% |
- Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Boston United is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Brackley Town has the fewest conceded goals (21)
- Brackley Town has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home
- Brackley Town has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10)
- Brackley Town has the fewest matches over the total-line (9)
- Brackley Town has the the best goal difference (+31)
- Brackley Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | York City | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Boston United | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Chester | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 54 |
| 6 | Brackley Town | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 52 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 53 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 52 |
| 8 | Gateshead | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 52 |
| 9 | Farsley Celtic | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 10 | Darlington | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -6 | 45 |
| 11 | Guiseley | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 44 |
| 12 | Southport | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 43 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -3 | 40 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 39 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 16 | Leamington | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | -9 | 34 |
| 17 | Hereford | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -10 | 30 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 38 | -19 | 29 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 73 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -43 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 77 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -55 | 14 |