League One and League Two Tips: Oxford look a banker in 6/1 multiple

• Oxford have a chance to go top on Saturday

• Goals short on supply at Burton

• Magpies to continue their fine scoring run

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League One

Back Leyton Orient to beat Reading

Since last October, Reading have picked up just six points from a possible 69 away from home and with just six points so far this season and problems off the pitch, it's pretty hard to fancy the Royals at all this Saturday.

Their goal ratio is poor too with just three this season and they've conceded 11 away without a clean sheet so it's easy to see why they are 12/53.40 for this Orient fixture. They were thumped at Northampton too in midweek 3-1.

This will be the first competitive meeting between Leyton Orient and Reading since the O's won 2-0 in the second leg of a League Cup first round tie in September 2000 to progress 3-1 on aggregate.

The O's are still seeking their first win, but they have improved with just one defeat in five with three of their most recent games hitting Under 2.5 Goals. They tend to dominate possession in games, like all Richie Wellens' teams, although Reading too are more of a possession team.

Orient have won two of their last three home league games, and could win successive such matches as a League One side for the first time since March 2014 (run of three).

KEY OPTA STAT: Reading are without a league win away from home in their last 17 games (D2 L15); they are one of only two sides in the Football League who are yet to record an away league victory in 2023 along with Rotherham (both 15 games played).

Back Oxford to beat Bristol Rovers

I am eating a bit of humble pie as I didn't give Oxford much of a chance under Liam Manning, but the coach has got them playing and have a chance to go top on Saturday with the early kick-off against Bristol Rovers.

Rovers are patchy, but talented when they get it right and there might be a few goals in this one. But knowing the Gas can be open at the back, Oxford look the bet for the home win at a shades off odds-on.

Oxford have won each of their last four league games, netting three goals on each occasion for the first time since April 1965; they've never enjoyed a longer such run in the Football League. They couldn't have been more dominant in midweek with a 3-0 home success against a poor Shrewsbury team - keeping the ball for 71% of the game.

Ruben Rodrigues is such a key player for them, as the creative man netted plenty of goals for Notts County last term and also collected 15 assists - and Oxford do spread their goals across the team.

KEY OPTA STAT: Bristol Rovers have won three of their last four league games (L1), as many as in their previous 17 (D5 L9).

Back Under 2.5 Goals Burton Albion v Cambridge United

Burton are unbeaten in their previous four league games (W2 D2); they last enjoyed a longer unbeaten streak in April 2021 (5 games - W3 D2), and the draw is a possible runner here; but the Under 2.5 has to be of interest here as the Brewers have scored just four goals in five games at the Pirelli.

Likewise Cambridge, who in four games on the road have scored just three and let in four, so the 8/111.73 for Under 2.5 Goals doesn't look a bad price.

Cambridge are without a goal in their last two league games (D1 L1); they last went three league matches without scoring in March last season, and this looks a game to rely on the xG. The visitors are 1.22 and 1.27, while Burton have a paltry 1.02 overall xG record.

KEY OPTA STAT: Burton are unbeaten in their previous four league games (W2 D2); they last enjoyed a longer unbeaten streak in April 2021 (5 games - W3 D2).

League Two

Back Accrington Stanley to beat Forest Green

Accrington Stanley have won three of their four previous Football League meetings with Forest Green, with the other a 1-2 away defeat in League One last season, and they should continue and improve that record against Rovers on Saturday at a price of 21/202.05 in the match odds.

Goals have been plentiful for Accy - both for and against at home with 11 netted and nine shipped, but the visitors have underperformed their expected goals more than any side in League Two this season, scoring 10 goals from 14.02 xG.

Tommy Leigh bagged a brace in the recent 4-1 home victory for Accrington against Sutton, and he is usually on penalty duties.

Accrington Stanley have won three of their four previous Football League meetings with Forest Green, with the other a 1-2 away defeat in League One last season, and it should be another victory for John Coleman's team.

KEY OPTA STAT: Forest Green lost both meetings with Accrington Stanley the only previous season in which they two clubs faced in League Two (2017-18), going down 0-1 at home and 1-3 away.

Back Notts County to beat Barrow

Notts County are providing the most entertainment in League Two this season, and the leaders won again in midweek with a comfortable 3-1 home success against Swindon - a victory that took them to 23 points for the season.

Luke Williams has a team blessed with an abundance of goals, and the big two Macaulay Langstaff and David McGoldrick both got on the scoresheet on Tuesday. McGoldrick now has five in 10, with Langstaff eight in 11. What a partnership they are proving to be.

There have been 20 goals scored across Notts County's last three league games, with 11 goals scored and nine conceded, but that means the Over 2.5 and BTTS markets are pretty tight these days, but we can get Evens on the away side, and while Barrow have been solid this term at home with a couple of wins, County are in fine form.

KEY OPTA STAT: Barrow and Notts County are the only sides yet to lose any points from leading positions in League Two this season.

Back BTTS Stockport v Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster have shipped 12 away from home this term in five games and have lost four, and face a promotion chasing Stockport on Saturday. After a run of just one win from 18 league matches (D4 L13), Rovers have since won three of their last four (L1).

Donny have won three of their last four - including a 1-2 success at Forest Green, but they do have a 1.63 xA figure away, and against Stockport, goals should come here as the hosts have 12 at home and have an xG of 1.62.

Stockport County are looking to win six consecutive games in England's top four tiers for the first time since March 2008, when they were ultimately promoted from League Two and have won five on the spin including a complete drubbing of Wrexham.

KEY OPTA STAT: Doncaster's only win in their last five Football League trips to Stockport (D2 L2) came in April 2005 (4-2).