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League Two: Swindon vs Harrogate Town – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 10 match between Swindon and Harrogate Town and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Swindon and Harrogate Town will be desperate for points this coming Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Placed 21th in the table Swindon have amassed seven points after nine matches. On ten points, Harrogate Town rank 18th with nine matches played this season.

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Team form: Swindon vs Harrogate Town

Swindon Form

A single draw is all Swindon have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 0-2 and 2-1 against Carlisle and Port Vale respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Tranmere. Swindon claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew one and lost three, scored 11 goals and conceded 13.

Harrogate Town Form

It is all or nothing with Harrogate Town following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 3-0 in an encounter with Crewe to which, they replied by beating Bradford2-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-5 against Milton Keynes Dons. Harrogate Town claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Swindon and Harrogate Town

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Swindon and Harrogate Town. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 10 of the last 12 Swindon home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Swindon home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Swindon matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Swindon matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Swindon have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 10 of the last 12 Harrogate Town away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Harrogate Town away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 6 Harrogate Town matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players on top: Swindon vs Harrogate Town

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Kabongo Tshimanga will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Harrogate Town hope Ellis Taylor can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

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Full-time result

Swindon won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing five as well. Harrogate Town won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost three in this run. Swindon have not lost to Harrogate Town in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Swindon scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Harrogate Town scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Swindon managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Harrogate Town kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Swindon have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Harrogate Town.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Swindon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Harrogate Town’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.

Suggested bet: Swindon vs Harrogate Town

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

Swindon vs Harrogate Town: Who wins the game?

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