Bookies expect a tight tussle with the Pilgrims

THE match stats team at bettingexpert.com remind us that four of the last eight league contests between Stanley and Plymouth, who lock horns at the Crown Ground on Saturday, have ended all-square, while the other four were settled by a single goal.

This is a fixture which could be justifiably described as ‘traditionally tight’.

Accrington won the corresponding fixture 2-1 last season, but they’re a different side to the one that came so close to securing promotion last term.

Indeed, as they’re struggling at the wrong end of the League Two table, they kick off Saturday’s contest priced as Marathonbet’s 2/1 underdogs to secure three points; the Pilgrims, by contrast, are offered at 6/4 by online firm Matchbook.com.

Few anticipate a goalfest and Unibet’s 10/11 odds for it to produce fewer than 2.5 goals has the look of a banker about it, even though 888sport’s 4/5 odds for both sides to score cannot be overlooked.

Punters who enjoy collecting their winnings early can get 6/5 (Marathonbet) against the opening half concluding with honours even and those who suspect the home side can build upon this can get 9/2 (bet365) against Stanley winning following a drawn opening period.

Elsewhere, Paddy Power have a generous-looking even money chalked about the probability of the game’s opening strike arriving after the 26th minute.

A 1-0 home win is rated a 13/2 shot by Bwin.

Odds courtesy of customisable odds comparison site www. smartbets.com.

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