Brackley Town desperately need points today at 8:45 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Brackley Town come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). South Shields, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Brackley Town here — they've won 3 of 4 previous meetings against South Shields, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in South Shields won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Brackley Town a slight edge, but South Shields are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.