English League Two
2012-12-08 - Bristol Rovers vs Dagenham & Redbridge
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League Two
Saturday 8 December 2012 - Kick Off 3pm
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers are another team that are struggling at the wrong end of the table and have also been suffering through a poor period of form. The bottom of League Two is a tight affair at the moment so any poor period of form could drag Rovers down into the relegation zone- conversely, a good run of form could push Bristol Rovers away from all the trouble.
They are 20th in League Two at the start of the weekend and their 18 points earned leaves them just 3 points clear of Barnet at the bottom of the table. However, Bristol Rovers have been a lot better at the Memorial Ground than on their travels, going 3-3-4 at home this season with 16 goals scored and 19 conceded.
Rovers have failed to win any of their last 4 games in the League and they have now picked up just 1 win in their last 9 games in all competitions of which they have lost 7. Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last 2 home games, picking up 4 points from those fixtures, and they have won 3 of their last 6 at home.
Dagenham & Redbridge
One team that has shown what a run of positive results can do for them is Dagenham & Redbridge who look set to avoid being involved in the relegation scrap this season. However, their poor start means it is likely to be a season of consolidation in League Two than any real ambitions of making it into the Play Offs.
Dagenham are 16th in League Two and they have earned 25 points so far this season which actually leaves them just 6 points short of Fleetwood in the final Play Off place. They have a 2-3-5 away record this season with 16 goals scored and 21 conceded.
While other sides were involved in the FA Cup second round, Dagenham were losing 2-1 at Torquay United in the League. Prior to that loss, the side had actually won 3 of 4 League games to move away from the trouble down the bottom of the table. Dagenham have had it tougher on their travels with 4 defeats in their last 5 away games in all competitions, although they have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 away from home in League Two.
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers beat Dagenham & Redbridge 2-0 here last season in just their 3rd ever meeting at the Memorial Ground.
Those 3 games has seen Bristol Rovers win twice, while Dagenham have won the other game.
Prediction
The last 6 home games that Bristol Rovers have played and the last 6 away games that Dagenham & Redbridge have played have all resulted in at least 3 goals being scored.
Both sides seem to score and concede openly and that could be the case again this weekend so I'll take the 1.80 that we see goals again.
The Pick :
Bristol Rovers 2-2 Dagenham & Redbridge
