English League One
2012-04-06 - Scunthorpe United vs Exeter City
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football – England – League One
Friday 6th April 2012 – Kickoff: 1500hrs
Scunthorpe United will want to ensure all three points are theirs when they take on visiting Exeter City to take another step towards League One survival whilst adding another nail into Exeter’s awaiting coffin.
Scunthorpe United (17th)
Home : 4-9-7 26/29
17th placed Scunthorpe are enjoying an improved spell of form with an unbeaten stretch of eight matches which has almost certainly ensured their League One status for another season.
Wins over Wycombe Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Chesterfield along with a host of draws against Preston, Yeovil, Charlton, Bury and Notts County mean that The Iron look set for safety.
Their home record has also improved in recent weeks with just the one loss in the last six matches while holding Brentford, Charlton and Notts County to the solitary point at their Glanford Park ground.
The home record now stands at 4-9-7 26/29 with Barcham (9 goals), Robertson (who bagged a brace at Chesterfield recently) along with O’Connor and Walker supplying the ammunition with 6 and 5 assists respectively.
Exeter City (23rd)
Away : 2-4-14 12/38
Second from bottom Exeter City will not be relishing a trip up north as they look for only a third win on the road in League One, and their recent form suggests that they’ll be facing another uphill battle here today with no wins in their last eight matches.
Losses against Huddersfield, Brentford, MK Dons, Preston NE, Wycombe and Tranmere Rovers have ensured that the south-west outfit remain in the relegation places and it’s difficult to see them escaping the drop this season.
The Grecians’ away record stands at a poor 2-4-14 12/38, and they are the league’s lowest goalscorers away from home which is another factor to consider. In fact, they’ve drawn a blank in six of their last seven on the road, just one goal came at Notts County in a 1-2 defeat.
The Betting Verdict :
It seems a fairly straightforward case of a home win here with Scunthorpe having the momentum and home advantage on their side, so I’ll back them for a straight win – 2-0 to the home side.
The Pick :
Scunthorpe United 2-0 Exeter City
BEST BETTING TIP :
Main Pick :Take Scunthorpe United to win @ 1.80 at BetFred
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Value Pick :
Consider a bet on Scunthorpe United AH-1 @ 2.37 at Pinnacle
Consider a bet on Scunthorpe United AH-1 @ 2.37 at Pinnacle
