Brackley Town vs Burton prediction 08.12.2025 | FA Cup
Brackley Town
Kick off:
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Burton Albion
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3.90
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3.45
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1.91
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- Competition: FA Cup
- Date: 8th December, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
- Venue: St. James Park
Brackley Town host Burton Albion at St. James Park on Monday in the FA Cup Second Round tie that pits National League opposition against League One opposition - a classic “giant-killer” setup on paper. Brackley will try to prove they can compete with higher-level teams, and Burton to avoid an early cup exit while keeping momentum in the league.
Brackley Town vs Burton Albion Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Brackley Town
2 : 2
Burton Albion
Club Friendlies 3
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Brackley Town
2 : 1
Burton Albion
Club Friendlies 3
Head-to-head data slightly favours the hosts in recent encounters: the two clubs have met only a couple of times in competitive fixtures in recent years, with Brackley picking up positive results against Burton in those limited meetings. These were friendly matches played in the summers of 2023 and 2022 - they played out a 2–2 draw in 2023, while Brackley claimed a 2-1 win a year earlier in July.
Brackley Town team overview
Brackley are competing in the National League (the fifth tier), where their results this season have been mixed - recently a combination of narrow wins and defeats, but mostly losses. They endured a five-game losing streak in the National League before their second-round FA Cup tie on Monday and currently sit just one point above the relegation zone.
Defensively, they have managed to keep opponents quiet at times; their matches often produce low total-goal counts, and they rely heavily on compact organisation and set-piece situations to create scoring chances. In cup terms, Brackley have historically been resilient at home in early FA Cup rounds and will back themselves to frustrate higher-level opposition again.
Last matches of Brackley Town
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Woking
2 : 0
Brackley Town
Enterprise National League
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Brackley Town
2 : 1
Burnley U21
National League Cup
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Brackley Town
2 : 3
York City
Enterprise National League
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Morecambe
2 : 0
Brackley Town
Enterprise National League
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Altrincham
2 : 1
Brackley Town
Enterprise National League
Brackley Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jonathan Maxted
Defenders
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12
Michael Nottingham
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6
Gareth Dean
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19
Zak Lilly
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17
Justin Donawa
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37
Ryan Haynes
Midfielders
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23
Shane Byrne
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8
Zak Brown
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10
Morgan Roberts
Forwards
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11
Matt Lowe
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28
Danny Newton
Burton team overview
Burton arrive as the higher-level outfit from League One and enter the tie with a clear advantage in league competitiveness. Across the 2025/26 League One campaign, Burton have operated around mid-table, but back-to-back defeats to Wigan and Leyton Orient have seen them slip down to 19th in the standings.
Nonetheless, statistically speaking, League One form data indicates Burton generate more shots per game and a higher xG per 90 than typical National League sides, which should translate into clear scoring opportunities if they finish their chances efficiently.
Last matches of Burton Albion
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 0
Burton Albion
League One
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Burton Albion
0 : 4
Leyton Orient
League One
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Burton Albion
1 : 0
Blackpool
League One
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Burton Albion
1 : 3
Crewe Alexandra
EFL Trophy
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Bradford City
1 : 2
Burton Albion
League One
Burton Albion lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Bradley Collins
Defenders
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5
Terence Vancooten
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18
Jasper Moon
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16
Alex Hartridge
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15
Kyran Lofthouse
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3
Jack Armer
Midfielders
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4
Kgagelo Chauke
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12
George Evans
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22
Julian Larsson
Forwards
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9
Jake Beesley
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11
Fábio Tavares
Prediction
Statistically the tie favours Burton: higher league level, superior underlying metrics, and a deeper squad all point to an away win. However, single-match cup football occasionally leans toward upsets - Brackley’s home compactness, recent cup resilience and the one-off nature of the game narrow the expected margin. Still, we predict a pragmatic away win for Burton.
Prediction: Burton to Win.
Three reasons we expect Burton to Win
- Burton play in League One, whereas Brackley are in danger of getting relegated from the National League.
- Brackley have lost five National League games in a row.
- Burton have only lost one of their last four away matches.
Main prediction Brackley Town - Burton Albion
Burton Albion to win
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.93
