Southport desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 30 at 4:00 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 in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Southport travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Brackley Town won their last outing, while Southport suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Brackley Town and Southport have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–5D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Brackley Town won 1–0.

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