NOV 16: ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE STATS PACK

PICKING winners is a little tougher on Saturday with no English or Scottish top-flight games and no CHampionship matches in England.

The focus will be on the lower leagues and I've posted an SPFL stats pack. Here are some vital facts picked out by oddschecker that may help you make you choices.

Brentford v Crewe

The Bees scored seven goals over the two league games played against Crewe last season, an average of 3.5 goals per game. This option is on offer at 85-40 with BetVictor. The Railwaymen have won three of their last four matches away at Griffin Park and are best priced at 15-2 with SpreadEx to make it four from five. Crewe have won just one of their last 11 away league games.

Leyton Orient v Preston

The Os have kept three consecutive clean sheets against Preston. They are on offer at 2-1 at Coral to keep another one on Saturday. Preston have only recorded two wins in their last 16 league visits to the Matchroom Stadium and Orient are the only League One club yet to taste defeat at home this season.

Oldham v MK Dons

MK Dons have lost their last four away league games, each by a single goal. Oldham to win by one goal is on offer at 3-1 with bet365. The Latics have only won two of their last seven matches against MK Dons (D2 L3). MK Dons have travelled to Boundary Park seven times before in league competition and have never recorded a clean sheet there. Both teams to score is best priced at 8-13 with Coral. Oldham have conceded exactly once in six of their seven home league games so far this term (one clean sheet).

Sheffield United v Gillingham

The Blades are unbeaten in eight league matches against Gillingham (W3 D5). They are available at 5-6 to win with Ladbrokes. The Gills have conceded just two goals in their last four league visits to Bramall Lane. Under 2.5 goals is on offer at 37-40 with BetVictor. The Blades have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven league games at Bramall Lane, conceding a solitary goal on each occasion. Both teams to score is best priced at 5-6 with BetVictor.

Stevenage v Rotherham

Stevenage won the only meeting between these sides at The Lamex Stadium (3-0, January 2011). The same scoreline is available at 40-1 with Winner. The Millers head into this fixture having won the last match involving these teams, 3-2 in November 2012 in an FA Cup tie with Lee Frecklington bagging a double. If you fancy him to open the scoring he is best priced at 10-1 with Sky Bet to do so. Rotherham have gained 12 points from losing positions in League One, a division high. Rotherham are best priced at 4-1 with William Hill to come from behind to win or draw. After failing to win any of their previous seven home league games, Stevenage have won their last two, conceding just once.

Bradford v Coventry

The Bantams have kept three consecutive clean sheets against Coventry City. They are available at 29-10 with Coral to keep one on Sunday. Coventry have travelled to Bradford 11 times previously in league competition, winning only once (W7 D3). Bradford have let in just five goals in the second half this season, the fewest of any team, while Coventry have shipped 16, the joint most. The Sky Blues have netted 16 times in the first half this season – more than any other League One side. The first half to be the highest scoring is best priced at 11-5 with William Hill Just three of Callum Wilson's 11 league goals this season for Coventry have come away from home. He is on offer at 6-1 with BetVictor to score first.

Mansfield v Oxford

Mansfield have lost three of their last four meetings against the Os, all of which came in the Football Conference. There have been no draws in the last nine matches between these two, with Oxford victorious five times to Mansfield’s four. Oxford have scored 11 second-half goals away from home this season, more than any other League Two club. The second half to be the highest scoring is best priced at 5-4 with bwin. Oxford have conceded just once in their last five League Two games, in the defeat to Bristol Rovers last time out. Under 2.5 goals is on offer at 31-40 with BetVictor.

Northampton v Fleetwood

The Cobblers have won both of the home games against Fleetwood, their last encounter in the league (3-1) and in the FA Cup in 2009 (2-1). The Cod Army have scored in all three of their games against Northampton but have won just once (L2). Both teams to score is best priced at 5-6 with BetVictor. Just 31 per cent of Northampton’s goals this season have been scored after half-time, the lowest percentage of any League Two team.

By contrast Fleetwood have scored 17 times in the second half this season – more than anyone else in League Two.
Northampton have won just one of their seven games at Sixfields this season (D4 L2), after winning 15 of 17 home games prior to this run (L2). Northampton are best priced at 5-2 with BetVictor to win against Fleetwood.

Wycombe v Cheltenham

Wycombe have won just two of their last 13 games against Cheltenham, drawing seven and losing four (in all competitions). Wycombe are best priced at 11-8 with bet365. Cheltenham’s only league win at Adams Park came in the 2005-06 League Two playoffs, though they have lost just once (D4). They are on offer at 11-5 with BetVictor for the win. Byron Harrison has found the net in his last three league appearances for Cheltenham. He is available at 15-2 with bet365 to score first and 5-2 with Betfred to score any time.

York City v Plymouth

York have lost just one of the last 12 games at Bootham Crescent against the Pilgrims (W5 D6). The away team has scored on just one occasion in the last 10 meetings between York and Plymouth (York 1-2 Plymouth in March 2001). York to keep a clean sheet is on offer at 21-10 with Coral. The Pilgrims have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four games but have scored just twice. Under 2.5 goals is available at 11-10 with BetVictor, while Plymouth to keep a clean sheet is best priced at 21-10 with Coral.

🔗 Share on Social Media