Eastleigh (Home)
- Eastleigh’s most recent five fixtures have resulted in two wins, one draw, and two defeats.
- Eastleigh sit 19th in the National League table with 39 points from 35 games, just three ahead of Brackley Town FC in 20th.
- Richard Hill’s interim reign has brought more organisation and pragmatism to the club, but they are still in a transitional period and will look to keep the momentum going after a 2-1 home win over Truro City was followed by a 2-1 defeat at Carlisle United.
- Eastleigh’s attacking players tend to be pacey and direct, with Blair the focal point up front.
- Eastleigh have scored 24 goals in 17 home matches.
Brackley Town (Away)
- Brackley Town FC have lost five consecutive matches in the National League, failing to pick up a single point in their last five.
- Brackley Town FC have been all over the place this season and new manager Andy Whing has attempted to bring a more structured and disciplined approach to the team since taking over.
- Brackley generally set up with a low-block and make up for a lack of creativity by playing directly and scoring from set-pieces or counter-attacking.
Key Players
- Blair has 12 goals in 28 National League appearances this season and is a reliable finisher, although the best work comes from the movement he creates for others.
- Shane Byrne is Brackley Town FC’s top scorer with five goals in 26 appearances, while Zak Lilly has popped up with a couple in their last five fixtures.
Betting Insights
- Eastleigh are the bookies' favorites at 2.14, while Brackley are available at 3.09 and the draw at 3.35.
- Backing Eastleigh to score over 1.5 goals seems a good idea given how the home side score when they have the chances, and how Brackley have defended lately.
Prediction
Eastleigh should be able to take advantage of Brackley’s poor form and take all three points.
