Eastleigh
- Eastleigh are unbeaten in their last five league matches (W3, D2).
- Eastleigh have scored 14 goals in 11 home league matches.
- Eastleigh’s form heading into this fixture is excellent, and they are fresh from a three-game unbeaten run which has seen them draw 1-1 at home to Woking FC, draw 1-1 at Yeovil Town, and claim a 2-1 win away at Boston United FC.
Brackley Town FC
- Brackley Town FC have won two and drawn one of their last three away National League fixtures.
- Brackley Town FC are in 17th, having picked up 26 points from 24 games, and Eastleigh 31 points from 25.
- Brackley Town FC have been inconsistent of late, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five National League contests.
- Their most recent two results have seen them win 2-1 away at lowly Boston United FC before last Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Rochdale.
Head-to-Head
Five months after their narrow 1-0 home win against Eastleigh in the National League, Brackley Town FC come into this Tuesday’s return fixture against the same opponents in improved form.
Key Players
- Brackley Town FC have found some form recently with striker Matt Lowe looking in fine shape and having contributed two goals in their last six league games.
- Aaron Blair leads the way for Eastleigh with nine goals in 19 National League appearances.
- However, Harvey Saunders is the one to watch right now, having scored four of the home team's last nine goals in the league and bringing a clinical edge to the team.
Betting Insights
- Eastleigh are the slight favourites for this one, but the current market prices are not favourable with the hosts 2.08, Brackley Town FC 3.35, and the draw 3.12.
- Eastleigh have won four, drawn three and lost four of their 11 home league fixtures this season, and Brackley Town FC have won just two of their 12 away matches.
- The visitors have scored just eight goals in this dozen away fixtures, so this doesn’t appear a game they can win if they continue to score so infrequently away from home.
- Brackley Town FC are likely to be as compact and disciplined as always for this game, and against an Eastleigh team who will attack with intent, the under 2.5 goals option at 1.7 looks a good alternative option.
Prediction
- It’s impossible to go against the form of the favourites, but Brackley Town FC are improving, and this will be a close game.
- Eastleigh are better at home and have more to offer going forward, and that could be enough to see the favourites edge a close contest.
