English League One
2012-12-08 - Scunthorpe United vs Bournemouth
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League One
Saturday 8 December 2012 - Kick Off 3pm
Scunthorpe United
With Hartlepool United looking cut off at the bottom of League One, Scunthorpe United will feel better that they are still in touch with the safety positions despite being in the relegation zone. However, n one wants to be in the relegation zone come Christmas and that should motivate Scunthorpe in the coming weeks.
The side are 23rd in the League One table with 17 points earned so far meaning they are just 2 points behind Portsmouth in the final position of safety. Surprisingly, Scunthorpe have actually been better away from home than they have in front of their own fans. At home, they have a 1-3-6 record, scoring 10 goals and conceding 21 in those games.
Back to back League defeats have snapped a 3 game unbeaten run although they have failed to win any of their last 6 at home. Of those games, Scunthorpe have lost 4 including a 1-2 defeat against fellow strugglers Bury in their last home game. Scunthorpe have conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home games.
Bournemouth
Eddie Howe continues getting the best out of his Bournemouth side and he guided them through to a third round clash at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup thanks to a win at Carlisle United last weekend. The recent pick up in form has also seem Bournemouth flying up the League One table.
The side are up to 10th in the League table and they are now just 5 points off the Play Off positions and 10 points off the top of the table. This is impressive considering how the team was struggling under Perry Groves and it did look like Bournemouth were going to be involved with the bottom half of the table. Bournemouth have a 3-3-4 away record, scoring 16 goals and conceding 21 in those games.
Bournemouth are now unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions and they have won 8 of those games, even though they have drawn their last 2 League games. They have won 3 of their last 4 away games in all competitions and they have scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 away games.
Head to Head
A late goal earned Scunthorpe United a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth here last season.
That means Scunthorpe are now unbeaten in their last 3 home games against Bournemouth, although they have won just 1 of those games.
Prediction
It is understandable that Bournemouth will have their backers as they have been in very strong form and do look like they can become the latest side to visit Scunthorpe United and pick up three points.
However, I have been backing Bournemouth a lot in recent weeks to be involved in high-scoring games and this week is no different.
Scunthorpe do concede a lot of goals at home, but they generally find a way to get on the scoreboard themselves, while Bournemouth have only kept 2 away clean sheets in the League since February.
The Pick :
Scunthorpe United 1-2 Bournemouth
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.75
