Ace Football previews the League Two round 5 match between Notts Co. and Accrington and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Round 5 of the new League Two campaign sees Accrington visit Notts Co. this coming Saturday. The visitors hope to get a result at Meadow Lane to boost their chances of avoiding another relegation battle.
Accrington could be excused for feeling a little down on their luck, as they find themselves on the 22th place in the league table with meagre two points as four rounds of the season are behind us. The opponents Notts Co. have fought their way to eight points which leaves them sitting 7th in the League Two table.
Form: Notts Co. vs Accrington
Notts Co. Form
Notts Co. recorded two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They started off drawing 2-2 with Fleetwood. Next up was a 4-1 win against Grimsby, before Swindon were defeated in 1-2 win. Notts Co. 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 15 and conceded 11 goals.
Accrington Form
Accrington have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Harrogate Town, they got a 3-3 draw, before coming up short against Newport, who ran out 3-1 winners. Lately, they managed to draw once again in a 1-1 game with Colchester. Accrington claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 18 goals to eight.
Betting facts for Notts Co. and Accrington
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Notts Co. and Accrington. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Notts Co. have scored in 27 of the last 29 home matches
- Notts Co. have scored in 26 of the last 28 home matches in the League Two
- In 9 of the last 11 Notts Co. home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Notts Co. home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Notts Co. have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
- In the last 11 Accrington away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 10 Accrington away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Accrington matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Accrington have conceded in 27 of the last 29 away matches
- In 15 of the last 17 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Notts Co. vs Accrington
Look no further than David McGoldrick, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Notts Co. in the League Two, while Shaun Whalley managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Accrington in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Notts Co. vs Accrington
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Meadow Lane across all tournaments Notts Co. won three times, drew two and lost five times. Accrington claimed two wins, zero draw and eight defeats in their last 10 games away. Accrington conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Notts Co. scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Accrington scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Accrington played. Notts Co. will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Accrington have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Accrington have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Notts Co. when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Notts Co. saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Accrington, who managed to hit the net 1.5 times on average in these games. Accrington conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.
Recommended tip: Notts Co. vs Accrington
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Notts Co. and Accrington seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.