Vanarama National League North: Brackley Town expected to win home game against Guiseley

Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: St. James' Park (3500 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 19th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Guiseley could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Vanarama National League North game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Spennymoor Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Brackley Town form and stats

Brackley Town has performed well at St. James' Park so far this season with 11 wins from 18 matches. Points have also been lost, 5 after draws and 2 from defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at St. James' Park.

The home team returns to St. James' Park after sharing the points with Southport on their last time out; the Vanarama National League North game ended 0-0. Before that match, a win away at Hereford.

Goals decide football matches and Brackley Town are scoring many of them at home; 39 on target from 18 matches. On the other hand, Brackley Town have conceded 19 goals.

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Guiseley form and stats

The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Guiseley so far with only 16 points returning home. The records show 3-7-8 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Guiseley are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Guiseley play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Spennymoor Town. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs York City.

Guiseley have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, 18 away games. Guiseley have conceded 26 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Guiseley - Brackley Town 2-1. Last eight meetings between the teams: Brackley Town won 3, Guiseley won 5 and 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

J. Armson
13 goals
L. Ndlovu
12 goals
S. Byrne
6 goals

Brackley Town missing players

Guiseley missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Brackley Town Guiseley
Total Home Statistic Away Total
36 18 Played 18 37
64 39 Scored 19 42
37 19 Conceded 26 54
92% 94% Over 0.5 94% 95%
83% 89% Over 1.5 61% 70%
53% 67% Over 2.5 39% 38%
39% 56% Over 3.5 28% 24%
8% 11% Over 4.5 17% 14%
61% 67% Both teams to score 56% 62%
31% 33% Clean Sheet 11% 14%
17% 6% Failed To Score 39% 30%
Key stats this season:
  • Guiseley is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Brackley Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Chorley 37 22 8 7 74 32 18 13 2 3 39 12 19 9 6 4 35 20 42 74
2 Stockport County 36 21 9 6 64 31 19 12 5 2 37 17 17 9 4 4 27 14 33 72
3 Brackley Town 36 18 10 8 64 37 18 11 5 2 39 19 18 7 5 6 25 18 27 64
4 Spennymoor Town 37 18 10 9 67 42 19 9 6 4 35 24 18 9 4 5 32 18 25 64
5 Bradford Park Avenue 37 17 11 9 67 51 19 8 6 5 28 24 18 9 5 4 39 27 16 62
6 Altrincham 35 17 8 10 67 48 18 8 5 5 32 20 17 9 3 5 35 28 19 59
7 AFC Telford United 36 16 10 10 58 50 18 10 5 3 29 19 18 6 5 7 29 31 8 58
8 Kidderminster Harriers 37 15 8 14 60 56 18 9 3 6 35 29 19 6 5 8 25 27 4 53
9 Chester 36 14 11 11 50 50 18 10 6 2 35 17 18 4 5 9 15 33 0 53
10 Boston United 37 15 7 15 58 52 19 7 3 9 27 28 18 8 4 6 31 24 6 52
11 Blyth Spartans 36 14 9 13 60 59 17 7 3 7 32 29 19 7 6 6 28 30 1 51
12 Alfreton Town 36 13 9 14 47 51 17 5 5 7 23 26 19 8 4 7 24 25 -4 48
13 York City 37 13 9 15 49 57 18 8 4 6 28 24 19 5 5 9 21 33 -8 48
14 Curzon Ashton 37 13 9 15 42 57 18 5 4 9 18 32 19 8 5 6 24 25 -15 48
15 Southport 37 11 13 13 51 50 19 5 8 6 28 27 18 6 5 7 23 23 1 46
16 Hereford 36 11 12 13 42 50 18 7 4 7 23 26 18 4 8 6 19 24 -8 45
17 Leamington 37 10 13 14 47 56 19 6 7 6 24 24 18 4 6 8 23 32 -9 43
18 Darlington 37 9 13 15 50 60 18 5 5 8 21 20 19 4 8 7 29 40 -10 40
19 Guiseley 37 7 16 14 42 54 19 4 9 6 23 28 18 3 7 8 19 26 -12 37
20 United of Manchester 37 7 10 20 45 74 19 1 7 11 24 43 18 6 3 9 21 31 -29 31
21 Ashton United 37 8 6 23 37 79 18 3 4 11 13 38 19 5 2 12 24 41 -42 30
22 Nuneaton Town 36 4 7 25 35 80 18 1 3 14 14 43 18 3 4 11 21 37 -45 19

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