Bitesize Prediction: Brackley Town vs Hartlepool – 15/10/24

Competition: FA Cup

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 7/10 @ Pribet

Looking to punch a full FA Cup ticket at the second attempt on Tuesday night, Hartlepool will travel to St. James’ Park when they meet Brackley.

Starting with the hosts, while Brackley might have travelled to Durham over the weekend pencilled in as a real underdog contender, Gavin Cowan’s men put in a rugged display. Eventually snatching a 1-1 stalemate at Victoria Park, the Saints will certainly be excited to make a return to home soil here. Although the Northamptonshire-based outfit might have opened the new campaign in the midst of a real rut, the former Telford boss has seen his squad turn a real corner. Extending on their FA Cup qualifying adventure thanks to a routine 4-1 romp against Ramsgate on September 28th, Brackley should find the mood in their camp at a high. In fact, the midweek hosts are unbeaten in all of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Looking to spring another upset on Tuesday night, Cowan’s side have also collected back-to-back victories at St. James’ Park for the first time since the end of April.

As for the visitors, left disappointed over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for that 1-1 stalemate in Durham, Hartlepool are seeking some crucial stability. Facing a real uphill battle in the race to clinch a play-off ticket this season, Darren Saril’s side have lost four of their previous five National League showdowns. Likewise, Tuesday’s guests have registered just a pair of wins from any of their last 11 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to August 20th. Despite claiming an action-packed 4-3 victory against Sutton earlier in the month, Hartlepool have continued to show some extended defensive struggles. In fact, the midweek guests have failed to claim a single clean sheet from any of their previous seven outings. It should also be highlighted, Saril’s squad have not recorded a sole clean sheet on their travels since the end of August.

Bet: Both teams to score at Brackley Town vs Hartlepool 7/10 for Tuesday’s FA Cup tie @ Pribet