Before the Round – Trends on England League One (25/03)

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The League One table got a shake-up on Tuesday night, as Plymouth moved into first place with a win over Accrington, while Sheffield Wednesday lost to Barnsley.

The top four teams are separated by just eight points. Saturday will be an abbreviated schedule due to the international break.

Charlton Athletic - Wycombe Wanderers

Charlton went unbeaten in four of their last six matches versus Wycombe Wanderers in all competitions. Three of those four games were wins. Earlier this season in League One, the rivals drew 1-1.

Wycombe are still fighting for a playoff place and go into the round in eighth place, four points off the final playoff spot. Wanderers’ form is nothing to write home about. They took just seven points from the last nine games in League One, scoring six goals and conceding six.

Charlton Athletic are out of the running for the playoffs with 16 points separating them from the playoff places. Still, the Addicks can finish strongly. Charlton are unbeaten in their last three games and each of the last two matches were won. However, Charlton failed to win their last four home matches.

• Charlton Athletic's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 2 of their 11 most recent home League One clashes.
• Wycombe have won just 2 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• Charlton Athletic's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 2 of their 11 most recent home all competitions clashes.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Wycombe's last 6 encounters in all competitions.
• Prediction: Charlton Athletic

Milton Keynes Dons – Morecambe

Milton Keynes Dons won five of their last six games versus Morecambe in all competitions. In November, Dons defeated Morecambe 2-0 in the EFL Cup. It was their second win this season versus the Shrimps. MK Dons won 4-0 in League One play away to Morecambe in August.

Can MK Dons make it three wins in 2022-23 over Morecambe this weekend? MK Dons are battling relegation and are just one point above the bottom four. The Dons are on a two-game winning streak in League One.

Morecambe are also battling the drop and are firmly in the bottom firm. Saturday’s game is a massive six-point affair. The Shrimps failed to win any of their last six matches. They are the division’s joint-worst away team, with just eight points from 18 matches this season.

• In their last 16 home games in League One, Milton Keynes Dons have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• Morecambe's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 8 of their 49 most recent all competitions clashes.
• Milton Keynes Dons's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 7 home matches in all competitions.
• Morecambe have been scoring 0.65 goals on average in their away games in all competitions,
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Peterborough - Derby County

Peterborough and Derby County will clash on Saturday, nearly one year after the two clubs were relegated to League One. Derby County are on a two-game winning streak versus Peterborough in all competitions.

County are trying to hold onto a place in the top six. Automatic promotion is likely beyond the Rams at this point. They are four points ahead of seventh place in the race for the postseason. Derby are dipping in form and took just seven points from the last six matches.

Peterborough are seventh and chasing the Rams for a place in the playoffs. Saturday’s match will be a promotion playoff six-pointer. Unlike Derby County, Peterborough are playing well right now. The Posh took 10 points from the last six games.

• There have been over 2.5 goals in 4 of the latest all competitions matches of Peterborough.
• Both teams scored in Derby County's last 6 away matches in League One.
• Peterborough have lost just 2 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• In their 30 most recent matches of all competitions, Derby County have been undefeated 25 times.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Portsmouth - Port Vale

Portsmouth and Port Vale divided their last three matches in all competitions into one win, one draw, and one defeat apiece. Pompey defeated Port Vale 1-0 earlier this season away from home in League One and are looking to do the double this weekend.

Portsmouth’s League One nightmare seems like it will never end. They are seven points off the playoffs, but their form has improved. Portsmouth are on a two-game winning streak. Pompey took 12 points from the last six matches.

Port Vale were promoted from League Two last season and are looking to consolidate their place in the division. The Vale go into the match in 16th place, nine points above the relegation zone. They only took seven points from the last six matches in the division. The Vale failed to win their last two fixtures.

• In their last 32 home games in all competitions, Portsmouth have been undefeated on 29 occasions.
• Port Vale's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 13 matches (League One).
• Portsmouth are undefeated in 17 of their last 20 home league games.
• Port Vale's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 8 most recent away League One clashes.
• Prediction: Portsmouth