Scunthorpe will be looking to bounce back with a win against Brackley after their 2-0 defeat away to Gateshead in their last outing.
Scunthorpe currently sit 5th in the National League and are looking to secure a play-off spot, while Brackley sit 21st and are trying to climb out of the relegation zone.
Andy’s Bet Club’s football analyst will break down Brackley’s recent clash with Boston to see what the statistics suggest about how they might set up against Scunthorpe.
Brackley Town v Boston United
Despite the game finishing in a draw, Brackley were a lot more dangerous when it came to creating chances. The home side had 20 shots and six on target, the visitors had eight shots and four on target. Brackley also had a higher xG (expected goals) of 1.68 compared to Boston’s 1.39.
Boston edged the possession stats in the game with a 58% share of the ball, and the team's approach when on the ball played a big part in this. Boston had a long pass percentage of 13% whilst Brackley were a lot more direct with a long pass percentage of 22%.
When out of possession, both sides were not overly intense with their pressure. Brackley had a PPDA (Passes per Defensive Action) of 12.5, and Boston had a PPDA of 13.2, both of which are below the league average of 11.7.
Final Thoughts
Keeping things tight at the back will be a priority for Brackley in this game, as they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last five games. However, Scunthorpe will be looking to improve their creativity in front of goal, having not scored in their last two games.
Brackley have averaged a ball possession of 39.1% this season, which is the 2nd-lowest in the league. Therefore, Scunthorpe will be expecting to dominate the ball in this upcoming game.
Scunthorpe will likely be able to build possession from the back as Brackley have been quite passive when out of possession this season. The visitors have averaged a PPDA of 13.96 this season, while Scunthorpe have an average PPDA of 10.24.
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