Ace Football previews the League Two game between Fleetwood and Accrington who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Fleetwood enjoy home advantage, when visitors Accrington swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Fleetwood are number 12 in the table on 19 points after 13 matches. Accrington rank as number 20 with 12 points after 12 matches played.
Team form: Fleetwood vs Accrington
Fleetwood Form
Fleetwood collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against Cheltenham. They retaliated in a 3-2 win against Harrogate Town, before drawing 1-1 with Chesterfield. Fleetwood claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 12 and conceded 11 goals.
Accrington Form
In their last three matches, Accrington lost against Barnet and Newport by 2-0 and 0-1, respectively, and beat Swindon by 4-0. Accrington only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by eight goals to three.
Betting facts for Fleetwood and Accrington
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Fleetwood and Accrington. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Fleetwood have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Fleetwood have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Fleetwood home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Fleetwood have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Fleetwood have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 19 of the last 20 Accrington away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Accrington away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Accrington have lost 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Accrington have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players in form: Fleetwood vs Accrington
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jordan Davies brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Fleetwood will start him against Accrington, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Paddy Madden, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
Betting markets: Fleetwood vs Accrington
Full-time result
Fleetwood claimed five wins, drew four and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Accrington won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Fleetwood have not lost to Accrington in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Fleetwood scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Accrington got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive home games Fleetwood played. Accrington managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Fleetwood and Accrington when playing at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Fleetwood, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Accrington played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process. Fleetwood conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches.