English League Two
2012-09-19 - Burton Albion vs York City
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League Two
Wednesday 19 September 2012 - Kick Off 7:45pm
Burton Albion
Burton Albion epitomise League Two football as they are more than capable of beating anyone on their day, yet they are also likely to throw in a terrible performance and get turned over. That is the life of the lower League, but they have shown enough to suggest they could trouble those in the Play Off mix come May.
The side have won 3 and lost 3 of their opening League games and that leaves them in 10th place in the League Two table although they are more than in touch with those sides at the top of the table. Burton have a 2-0-1 record at home this season, scoring 10 goals and conceding 3 in those games.
They have only lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions and that run includes away games at Championship Leicester City (won 2-4) and at League One Coventry City (drew 0-0, but lost on penalties). As I said, Burton can be a mixed bag and that is highlighted by the fact they have won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 home games in League Two.
Chris Palmer is definitely ruled out while Cleveland Taylor is a doubt.
York City
After earning promotion last season, York City were always going to be happy to at least avoid relegation this season. However, they would have seen a number of sides manage the back to back promotion from the Conference through to League One and the early season form may increase their confidence to be the latest club to do so.
York have a 2-3-1 record from their opening League Two games and they are currently 9th in the League table ahead of Burton Albion. With three automatic promotion spots up for grabs and four more for the Play Offs, they are still in touch with the top sides. York are 1-2-0 away from home so far, scoring 6 goals and conceding 4.
The side are unbeaten in their last 6 games in all competitions and have only lost 1 of 8 so far this season. York have only lost 1 of their last 24 away games in all competitions, while they have scored in all 5 away games they have played this season.
Scott Kerr is back in training meaning they have a full squad to choose from for this game.
Head to Head
These sides last met four seasons ago when both were Conference teams.
Burton Albion won their last 2 home games against York City, although they had previously failed to win any of 3 League games here against them.
Prediction
It isn't always easy picking winners in the lower Leagues as so many of the sides suffer with a lack of consistency.
However, this game has intrigued me as the prospect of seeing a few goals looks better than the 1.92 being offered at various layers.
Burton Albion have been a free-scoring team for the most part this season and 4 of their last 5 League games here has seen at least 3 goals scored in them.
On the other hand, York City have both scored and conceded in 4 of their 5 away games in all competitions this season and both sides are capable of getting on the board here.
This just looks a game that will have chances in it and hopefully that will lead to goals so the 1.92 will be snapped up by me.
The Pick :
Burton Albion 2-2 York City
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.92
