League 2 > Sat 10th August

[Aidymac]

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[TR] [TH=class: firstColumn]Saturday 10 August 2013[/TH] [TH]Home[/TH] [TH]Draw[/TH] [TH]Away[/TH] [TH=class: bppWidth]BPP[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: row0, bgcolor: #F0F0F0] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Accrington Stanley v Portsmouth (12:15 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.5[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.15[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]104.49 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row1] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe Wanderers (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.5[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]102.75 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row0, bgcolor: #F0F0F0] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe United (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.25[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.2[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]105.11 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row1] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Burton Albion v Rochdale (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.1[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.3[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.7[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]104.95 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row0, bgcolor: #F0F0F0] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]1.92[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.6[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]4.2[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]103.54 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row1] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Dagenham & Redbridge v York City (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.6[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.87[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]102.66 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row0, bgcolor: #F0F0F0] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Hartlepool United v Southend United (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.2[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]104.28 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row1] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Mansfield Town v Exeter City (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.2[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.5[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]103.44 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row0, bgcolor: #F0F0F0] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Morecambe v Torquay United (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.3[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.1[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]105.15 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row1] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Northampton Town v Newport County (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.5[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]4[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]103.57 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row0, bgcolor: #F0F0F0] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Oxford United v Bury (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]1.83[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.6[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]4.75[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]103.38 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: row1] [TD=align: center][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood Town (15:00 BST)[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.9[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]3.4[/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd, align: center]2.45[/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp, align: center]104.71 %[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[Jase82]

That's got to be on of the poorest prices of an away side you'll see all season for Pompey. I suppose one saving grace is that we're playing Stanley who were hammered 4-1 by Newport on Saturday. Still looks too short though given our issues in defence. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using PL Forum

[sajtion]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August i was very angry with portsmouth last week. i was lead to believe they were good team but apparently after digging some more they are infact very crap. i will not be backing portsmouth again this season.

[Jase82]

i was very angry with portsmouth last week. i was lead to believe they were good team but apparently after digging some more they are infact very crap. i will not be backing portsmouth again this season.

How were you lead to believe that?

[kevshat]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August

i was very angry with portsmouth last week. i was lead to believe they were good team but apparently after digging some more they are infact very crap. i will not be backing portsmouth again this season.

I thought it was just bookmakers that did insane overreactions after just one game :lol

[LimMouse]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August Haha what a silly post sajtion, after 1 game ? really ???

[Psychic]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August With a newly assembled squad it was always in the cards that Pompey might be slow starters, which I'm sure will be the case. The squad is decent enough. It just needs time to click - especially defensively.

[danj2202]

That's got to be on of the poorest prices of an away side you'll see all season for Pompey. I suppose one saving grace is that we're playing Stanley who were hammered 4-1 by Newport on Saturday. Still looks too short though given our issues in defence. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using PL Forum

I know as a pompey fan you are far better placed than i jase......but I am a firm believer in taking a team that has been embarrassed to bounce back the following week. I remember norwich a few years back getting done sonething like 5-1 at home and then winning nicely the second game away from home. I thought it was a reasonable price as would likely have been odds on had you won on saturday. Bounce back theory. Point to prove. Just a theory but i think i may take portsmouth this weekend Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

[Jase82]

I know as a pompey fan you are far better placed than i jase......but I am a firm believer in taking a team that has been embarrassed to bounce back the following week. I remember norwich a few years back getting done sonething like 5-1 at home and then winning nicely the second game away from home. I thought it was a reasonable price as would likely have been odds on had you won on saturday. Bounce back theory. Point to prove. Just a theory but i think i may take portsmouth this weekend Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

It's an interesting theory and I wish you luck :) ...... I just think when we're talking of price I think something around three is appropriate for us, and you could probably argue Tuesday was our bounce back game. We played better at Bournemouth but the main positive for me was the form of Phil Smith in goal, who made a number of saves. Bondz N'gala should get a run out in defence, and he may give us more presence if he can establish himself. The guy's a colossus! Up front it wouldn't surprise me if we saw different pairing as we look for our most fruitful combination. (Things we should have done in pre season!)

[bluebird in exile]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August My worry with Pompey is that because they're a huge club and have the feelgood factor after the fans' takeover, people are overrating the quality of their squad and, particularly, their manager. His track record is shocking, notwithstanding the circumstances in which he took over. My hunch is to look to take Portsmouth on this season, certainly while Whittingham remains in charge. But not against Accrington. I'll avoid this one.

[andypaps28]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August [h=1]League Two Opta Facts – August 10[/h] Accrington Stanley v Portsmouth

• These sides have never faced each other in league competition.
• This will be the first time these teams have lined up against each other since January 1959 in an FA Cup tie. Portsmouth won the game 4-1.
• Accrington's last five home league matches have seen a total of 20 goals hit the back of the net, an average of four a game.
• Stanley have lost back to back games in League Two (running over seasons). The last time that they lost three in a row was in December 2012.
• Portsmouth were winless in their last five away games in League One last season (D2 L3).

AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe Wanderers

• Wycombe have only faced AFC Wimbledon twice before in league competition, winning just one point (D1 L1).
• Since 13th April, AFC Wimbledon have won one and drawn three of their four league games.
• Wycombe have netted just twice in their last five away league matches, but both of these goals handed the victory to the Chairboys (W2 L3).
• The Cherry Red Records Stadium has not seen a 0-0 draw in the league since Wimbledon were promoted in 2011.
• AFC Wimbledon kept only seven clean sheets in the 2012/13 season - the fewest in League Two.

Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe

• Scunthorpe have won three of their last four league meetings with Bristol Rovers.
• Over their last four meetings with Scunthorpe, Bristol Rovers have scored just three goals.
• Bristol Rovers last three home games in 2012/13 saw just two goals scored overall.
• Scunthorpe's 1-0 victory in their last away game of last season ended a run of seven consecutive defeats on the road, a run in which they had scored only one goal.
• Bristol Rovers have not lost their opening two games of a league season since 2006-07.

Burton Albion v Rochdale

• Burton Albion have won all four of their previous Football League games against Rochdale.
• Rochdale have only scored three goals in their four previous Football League games against Burton Albion.
• Burton Albion have won 12 of their last 14 home games in league competition (D1 L1).
• Rochdale last beat Burton in 1999 - 3-0 in an FA Cup first round replay.

Chesterfield v Cheltenham

• Cheltenham have won just one of their previous 12 Football League meetings with Chesterfield (L8 D3).
• Chesterfield have conceded just two goals in their last nine league games against Cheltenham, but one of these goals saw them suffer a defeat in their last meeting (0-1) in March 2013.
• Cheltenham have won just one point from their six previous Football League games in Chesterfield.
• Cheltenham have won just one of their last seven games away from home in the league (D3 L3).

Dagenham & Redbridge v York City

• Last season saw these two sides face one another in the Football League for the first time, with York winning both games by a single goal margin.
• York have not lost in the league since March 23rd; going seven games unbeaten winning the last four in a row.
• Dagenham & Redbridge have lost their last four league games in a row and have scored just once in this run.
• York City were the only League Two side not be shown a red card in 2012-13.
• The Daggers were awarded 15 penalties in the league last season, scoring eight - both League Two highs.

Hartlepool v Southend

• The Shrimpers have lost six of their last seven trips to Hartlepool in the league.
• Southend have suffered a 0-3 defeat in each of their last two away games against Hartlepool (in 2008 and 2010).
• None of the last 11 games between these two sides have ended in a draw.
• Despite their relegation to League One, Hartlepool lost just one of their last 10 home matches last season (W4 D5).
• No side scored fewer goals in League One last season than Hartlepool (39), while they also failed to score in their opening league game this season.

Mansfield v Exeter

• Mansfield have only beaten Exeter once in their last 10 league meetings at home (D5 L4).
• Exeter have scored in each of their last eight visits to Mansfield in the Football League.
• There have only been eight goals scored in the last seven meetings between these two sides.
• The Stags' last home defeat in league competition came on January 12th; winning their last 10 in a row to seal promotion to League Two.
• Exeter lost four and won none (D2) of their last six away games last season, netting just three goals in this period.

Morecambe v Torquay

• Torquay have won their last three fixtures against Morecambe, keeping a clean sheet in both meetings in 2012-13.
• Torquay have scored in seven of their previous eight Football League meetings with Morecambe.
• The Shrimps have won just one of their last five league matches at home (D2 L2).
• The Gulls won one of their last nine (D3 L5) away league matches at the end of 2012/13 and found the net just six times during that run.

Northampton v Newport

• These teams have not met in league football since Newport County's reformation in 1989.
• The Cobblers have lost just one home match in 2013 and have won 12 of their 13 home games on a run which started before Christmas.
• Northampton won 18 of the 20 home games in which they took the lead in last season - the highest tally in the division.
• Northampton scored the most own-goals in League Two last season (4).
• Newport won eight of their final 14 away games in the Blue Square Premier League last season (inc. playoffs).

Oxford United v Bury

• Oxford have won just one of their last five meetings with Bury (D2 L2).
• Bury only went led in 15 games in League One last season, fewer than any other side. They lost 0-2 in their opening game against Chesterfield this term.
• No side won fewer away games than Bury in League One last season (3).
• Oxford have won their last four league games - and the last three by a margin of three goals.

Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood

• These teams met for the first time last season, with both teams recording a home victory apiece.
• Fleetwood Town's David Ball netted in both of his appearances against Plymouth last season.
• There was a red card brandished in each of the two league games between these sides last season, with the away side on the day being reduced to 10 men in both games.
• Plymouth's last three league games have all ended in 1-0 defeats for the Pilgrims.
• Fleetwood were shown seven red-cards last season - the joint highest in the division (with Rotherham).

[harry_rag]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August Some interesting opinions on the early game. I've taken Portsmouth to score >1.5 goals at 13/8 with Stan James. More like a 7/5 shot on my assessment and shorter than that in most places (with some 6/4 on offer). The away team managed to do so in 11 of Accrington's 23 home games last season and Portsmouth managed it in 9 of their home games in League 1. A bigger price and, in my view, a better option than the straight bet on an away win.

[kevshat]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August 4pts Accrington vs Portsmouth - Over 2.5 goals 11/10 BetVictor Defences aren’t the best for both these sides so I expect to see a few goals in this match. Accrington have nothing to lose here and will give it all they’ve got but while Portsmouth might leak a few goals for a little while they certainly have the firepower to score them so I believe there will be goals in this game. I’m very surprised over 2.5 is odds against but it looks good to me. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/accrington-vs-portsmouth-betting-expect-to-see-goals-in-the-lunchtime-kick-off

[malabgd]

Re: League 2 > Sat 10th August Injuries and suspensions Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe Utd Bristol Rovers: Matt Gill (0/0 m), Garry Kenneth (0/0 d), Fabian Broghammer (0/0 m), Seanan Clucas (0/0 m), Jim Paterson (0/0 m), Danny Woodards (0/0 d), Matt Harrold (0/0 f), Jordan Goddard (0/0 m) Scunthorpe Utd: Andy Dawson (1/0 d), Sean McAllister (0/0 m) (doubtful), Etienne Esjajas (0/0 f) Northampton v Newport County Northampton: Clive Platt (0/0 f), Chris Hackett (0/0 m), Lewis Hornby (0/0 m), Kelvin Langmead (0/0 f), Alex Nicholls (0/0 f) Newport County: Byron Anthony (1/0 d)

[Jase82]

Chesterfield @ evens looks a fair bet. Available through Ladbrokes and Coral. Chesterfield are looking good for promotion this season as they easily dispatched Bury on day one 2-0 away. I can't see Cheltenham being strong enough away to keep them out having conceded twice at home to Burton on day one and three times at home to Crawley midweek. Cheltenham aren't huge promotion contenders for me and losing Marlon Pack in pre season to Bristol City. Jamie Cureton has also been ruled out through injury. As the season goes on the odds here will not be seen too much for Chesterfield at home. Chesterfield have a pretty impressive record against Cheltenham too having won five out of the last six home head to heads. Bristol Rovers V Scunthorpe Over 2.5 goals @ 2 - bet365. I can see a fair amount of goals scored this weekend in League Two and I fancy this to be no different. With Rovers' injury problems mounting up I think they will find it difficult to cope with Scunthorpe. I make Scunthorpe marginal favourites here so can see both sides finding the net as Rovers struggle.