Ace Football previews the League Two game between Harrogate Town and Accrington who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Harrogate Town and Accrington are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at EnviroVent Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League Two battle.
Team form: Harrogate Town vs Accrington
Harrogate Town Form
Harrogate Town are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Bradford by a 1-0 score, before winning 1-0 against Swindon. They were back on the losing side in a 2-0 defeat against Bromley. Harrogate Town managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored four and conceded five goals.
Accrington Form
In their last three matches, Accrington lost against Morecambe and Doncaster by 2-0 and 1-2, respectively, and beat Tranmere by 0-1. Accrington won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored five while also conceding five times.
Betting facts for Harrogate Town and Accrington
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Harrogate Town and Accrington. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 24 Harrogate Town matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 20 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Harrogate Town home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Harrogate Town home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Accrington matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Accrington away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Accrington have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Accrington have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Harrogate Town vs Accrington
Jasper Moon hit the target once in six League Two, while Shaun Whalley scored a similar amount in his last six games. Both’ll be hoping to double that at EnviroVent Stadium.
Popular betting markets: Harrogate Town vs Accrington
Full-time result
Harrogate Town claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Accrington won three of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost six of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Harrogate Town scored first in six of their last ten home games. Accrington got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Harrogate Town managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Harrogate Town have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Accrington.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in one of Harrogate Town’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Accrington’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.4 goals in these matches.