Championship: Leeds vs Plymouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Leeds and Plymouth who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Leeds are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Championship table, when stepping up against Plymouth for a match this coming Saturday. Plymouth no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Leeds nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Sitting two places behind the top of the table, Leeds claimed 23 points after 12 rounds. Meanwhile, Plymouth amassed 12 points and rank as number 21 in the Championship at the moment.

Form: Leeds vs Plymouth

Leeds Form

Leeds look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 2-0 and 2-1 against Sheffield United and Watford respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Bristol City as the game finished level. The exact score was 0-0. Leeds won four of their last six Championship matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded five and scored 12 goals.

Plymouth Form

A single draw prevents Plymouth from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 5-0 and 1-0 against Cardiff and Millwall, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 3-3 draw against Preston. Plymouth came through their last six away games in the Championship without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to one.

Betting stats for Leeds and Plymouth

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Leeds and Plymouth. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Leeds vs Plymouth

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Joel Piroe, who is performing well for Leeds. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Plymouth.The visitors will be looking to Morgan Whittaker to find the net once again, after managing two Championship goals for Plymouth in recent matches.

Popular markets: Leeds vs Plymouth

Full-time result

Leeds won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing three as well. Plymouth won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Leeds did not lose any of their last 7 matches. Plymouth conceded a goal in their last 12 matches. Leeds have not lost to Plymouth in 10 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Leeds scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Plymouth only scored the opening goal of the match in zero of the last ten away games. Plymouth have failed to score in 4 consecutive away games. Leeds will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Plymouth have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to six clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Leeds and Plymouth when playing at Elland Road.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Leeds’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Plymouth’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Plymouth did not score a single goal in 4 consecutive games.

Suggested bet: Leeds vs Plymouth

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Leeds vs Plymouth mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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