Preview: Bromley vs Notts County — League One, Regular Season – 15

Match preview · Compiled from live api-football data feed at the time of compilation

League One · Regular Season – 15
Saturday 14 November, kickoff 15:00 · Copperjax Community Stadium

Bromley will look to arrest a deeply troubling run of results when they host Notts County at the Copperjax Community Stadium on Saturday 14 November, with a 3pm kickoff. Sitting 24th in League One with just nine points from thirteen matches, the Ravens find themselves in desperate need of a positive result as the pressure mounts on Andy Woodman’s side. A home fixture offers the chance to galvanise a flagging campaign, but the visitors arrive in considerably better shape and will not make it easy.

The form guide

Bromley’s recent form makes for grim reading. The Ravens have managed just one point from their last five league matches — a solitary draw sandwiched between four defeats — and their form rating of just seven per cent underlines how badly things have gone. Their defensive record has been particularly alarming, with a defence rating of zero per cent across that stretch, suggesting they have been shipping goals at an uncomfortable rate. With only two wins all season, confidence will be fragile heading into Saturday’s contest.

Notts County, by contrast, arrive with some momentum behind them. Mark Paterson’s side have collected two wins and a draw from their last five, bouncing back from a difficult patch to string together a more encouraging sequence. A form rating of 47 per cent, combined with an attack rating of 75 per cent, suggests County have been finding the net with some regularity of late. They sit 17th in the table with 14 points, and while they are not setting the division alight, they look a considerably more settled outfit than their hosts right now.

The head-to-head record

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Mar 2023	National League	Bromley	1-1	Notts County
14 Sept 2024	League Two	Bromley	2-4	Notts County
25 Jan 2025	League Two	Notts County	1-1	Bromley
23 Aug 2025	League Two	Notts County	2-2	Bromley
14 Feb 2026	League Two	Bromley	1-1	Notts County

The recent history between these two sides makes for interesting reading, with draws a recurring theme. The most recent meeting, in February 2026, ended 1-1 at the Copperjax Community Stadium, while the fixture in August 2025 also finished level at 2-2 — that time at Notts County’s ground. A January 2025 encounter again produced a 1-1 draw. The most decisive result in the recent run came in September 2024, when Notts County ran out 4-2 winners at Bromley, and a March 2023 meeting also ended all square at 1-1. The head-to-head data gives Notts County the edge, and the pattern of draws will give Bromley some hope that they can at least take a point from the occasion.

The men in the dugout

Andy Woodman faces one of the most challenging periods of his tenure as Bromley manager. With the Ravens rooted to the foot of the table, he will need to find a way to shore up a leaky defence and rediscover the winning formula that earned the club their place in League One. Across the touchline, Mark Paterson will be looking to build on Notts County’s improved recent displays and push his side further up the table. Paterson’s side have shown they can score goals, and he will be keen to exploit Bromley’s defensive vulnerabilities.

Players to watch

Neither side has a standout individual scorer dominating the League One charts at this stage of the season, which means Saturday’s contest could hinge on collective performances and tactical discipline rather than individual brilliance. For Bromley, any player capable of providing a creative spark will be crucial if the Ravens are to unlock a Notts County side that has been defensively inconsistent but potent going forward. County’s attacking unit will be the one to watch, given their impressive attack rating in recent matches, and Bromley’s backline will need to be far more organised than it has been of late.

The prediction

The numbers paint a challenging picture for Bromley. The prediction model assigns the home side just a ten per cent chance of victory, with the draw and a Notts County win both sitting at 45 per cent apiece. Across every metric — form, attack, defence, and head-to-head — County hold a clear statistical advantage. The historical tendency for these fixtures to end level does offer Bromley a sliver of hope, and home advantage should not be entirely discounted. However, given the gulf in current form and Bromley’s defensive frailties, a Notts County win or a share of the spoils looks the most likely outcome. A draw would not be a surprise, but County’s superior momentum makes them the side to favour on the day.

League standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
22	Peterborough	13	2	4	7	-12	10
23	Barnsley	12	2	3	7	-10	9
24	Bromley	13	2	3	8	-20	9

Preview data via api-football. Form, head-to-head, standings, manager and prediction figures sourced live at the time of compilation; squad and team-news availability subject to last-minute change.

Expected lineups

Based on each side’s most recent starting XI. Manager may rotate; confirmed lineups follow ~1 hour before kickoff.