Brackley Town (home)
- Brackley Town FC have failed to win any of their last 5 National League games (D2, L3).
- Brackley Town sit 21st in the National League with 38 points from 41 games, but Boston United are 14th with 48 points from 40, so they have been much more consistent.
- Andy Whing took over the Brackley Town helm in February 2026 and is still trying to put his stamp on a team that has been built to be compact and pragmatic.
- Brackley have had a worse run of form, going into this game without a win in five league outings - their three most recent games saw them lose 4-0 at York City, draw 1-1 at home to Braintree Town and then lose 0-1 at home to Tamworth.
- Brackley have won six, drawn six and lost nine of their 21 home National League fixtures, scoring an average of 0.76 goals and conceding an average of 1.29.
- Shane Byrne is Brackley Town’s top scorer with six goals in 33 National League appearances, while he also provides a spark in midfield at times.
Boston United (away)
- Boston United have won one, drawn two, and lost two of their last 5 National League matches.
- Boston United are 14th with 48 points from 40 games.
- Boston United’s new manager Paul Hurst has focused on making the side solid defensively since his appointment in January 2026, but he has the ability to adapt his side’s formation and system to suit the opposition.
- Boston have a better away record than Brackley’s home record with seven wins, six draws and seven defeats from 20 National League trips, averaging 1.65 goals scored and 1.65 goals conceded away from home.
- Lenell John-Lewis is Boston United’s main attacking threat, netting ten times in 31 National League outings, a solid return for a team that has been struggling for goals this term.
Head-to-Head
- Brackley Town have won three and lost two of the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these two sides.
- When these two meet at Brackley, the average number of goals scored by both teams is 1.5.
Key Players
- Shane Byrne - Brackley Town’s top scorer with six goals in 33 National League appearances.
- Lenell John-Lewis - Boston United’s main attacking threat with ten goals in 31 National League outings.
Betting Insights
- Boston United are the bookmakers' favorites at 2.6, with Brackley Town listed at 2.65 and the draw at 3.25.
- We feel Boston are the more likely winners here as the National League’s better team to date, although there is some real sense in taking the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market at 1.9.
- Boston’s recent form has been mixed, however, with a 2-1 home win over Yeovil Town being followed by a 6-2 defeat away at Carlisle United and then a 2-2 draw at home to Altrincham.
Prediction
Boston have the better away form and have scored slightly better on their travels than Brackley have managed at home, so we’re taking them to just nick this close game.
