League One stats and tips
Burton v Port Vale - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Burton Albion boss M. Paterson on Saturday. His side face Port Vale having been beaten in each of their last 3 League One matches.
Carlisle v Stevenage - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's what's required of Carlisle United boss Paul Simpson on Saturday. His team faces Stevenage having been beaten in each of their last 4 League One matches.
Northampton v Derby - Double Chance - away win or draw
What a dreadful run of results for Northampton Town and their fans, with their last League One success now coming 5 games ago. Boss Jon Brady needs to find a way out, and sooner rather than later. Will Derby County at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday be the one in which they turn it around?
Barnsley v Cambridge - Double Chance - home win or draw
Trekking across the width and breadth of the country to support your club can be a tough old business, and Cambridge United’s long-suffering follows know that only too well right now. Their club, led by G. Monk, has not won any of their last 7 League One matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Barnsley at Oakwell on Friday afternoon. Backing opposition boss Neill Collins to add another to that list by inspiring his lads to anything other than a defeat can be bet on at best odds of 1.14.
Exeter v Charlton - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Charlton Athletic have enjoyed meeting Exeter City in the League One recently, putting together a run of 5 straight wins against them. G. Caldwell will be doing all he can to turn the tide, while Nathan Jones will be hopeful of more of the same on Friday afternoon.
Fleetwood v Cheltenham - Double Chance - home win or draw
What a miserable set of results for Cheltenham Town and their faithful followers, with their last League One win now coming 6 matches ago. Boss Darrell Clarke needs to find a way out, and quickly. Will Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium on Friday provide some relief?
Lincoln v L Orient - Half Time / Full Time - home / home
Anyone looking to bet on the half time/full time market will have noticed the form of Lincoln City. M. Skubala's side has been incredibly commanding in recent League One games, holding the lead at HT in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at FT. Leyton Orient on Friday afternoon can't come soon enough.
Peterborough v Carlisle - Half Time / Full Time - home+home
Carlisle United will be hoping not to add to the 14 times they have already been losing at both the break and the final whistle this campaign when they square off against Peterborough United on Friday. Paul Simpson's team already lead the rest of League One in that area, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss D. Ferguson , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.
Reading v Northampton - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
Reading's recent League One outings have been full of goalmouth action. Each of their last 5 have had over 2.5 goals, and Friday against Northampton Town could well be more of the same. Fans of both sides will be hoping that R. Sellés Salvador and Jon Brady send their teams out to push forward again.
Shrewsbury v Oxford Utd - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you fancy a thriller on Friday afternoon, then the clash between Oxford United and Shrewsbury Town could be one to watch. Des Buckingham's team lead League One in most matches with more than 2 goals scored so far this season. 26 of their League One games have already gone that way. With a record like that, surely only an entirely negative game plan from Paul Hurst's men could prevent more of the same.
Wigan v Burton - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It might not be an honour they're all that proud of, but Burton Albion currently lead all opposition in League One when it comes to games in which they have been level at both the break and the final whistle this season, with their tally now at 8 in 38 games. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency to the test against Wigan Athletic at DW Stadium on Friday, in a fixture that could see yet another stalemate.
Wycombe v Portsmouth - Double Chance - away win or draw
A satisfyingly long time has passed since Portsmouth’s joyous followers watched their team get beaten in League One. J. Mousinho’s men are now unbeaten in 12 outings, and he'll be telling them that they can keep going against Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on Friday afternoon. Best odds of 1.40 can be taken advantage of to back Portsmouth to get the win or the draw.
Peterborough v Port Vale - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
Expect entertainment, excitement and plenty of goalmouth action when Peterborough United and Port Vale face off on Tuesday evening in League One. D. Ferguson and A. Crosby's squads have ample talent in attacking areas, and our smart tipsters are backing them to show that at ABAX Stadium. 14 of them have saved a bet the match to contain over 2.5 goals during the 90 mins. 1.67 is the highest price among the UK's top bookmakers for this bet, and it's definitely one we like the look for too.