Saturday League One and League Two Tips: Barnet to claim big scalp in 9/1 multiple

Alan Dudman's League One Tips

Barnsley v Bradford City Tip - Back Bradford Match Odds 90 mins @ 11/102.11

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Saturday 18th April 12:30

Barnsley are not a particularly good side and they failed to score past Port Vale on Tuesday in a 0-0.

They should have won as they had the better chances, but they did collect a first clean sheet in four months - and that tells you how bad they have been.

The bet here surely has to be opposing the hosts, who might find themselves under more pressure from the fans as the boos have been ringing around Oakwell for some time.

Bradford's home form is far superior to their away totals although they did spurn the opportunity to take all three points in the reverse fixture in October finishing 2-2. That fixture threw up 11 corners each if you like those side markets, but Bradford dominated the game in terms of shots and chances and should have won.

AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle Tip - Back Plymouth to win @ 10/111.91

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Saturday 18th April 15:00

Three of Plymouth's final four matches of the regular season are away from home - and while the final two games should be gimmes against Port Vale and Northampton, this is the game they must take something from considering they have Bradford next.

How they didn't beat Exeter last Saturday is a mystery. Blustery conditions went against them and Exeter's long ball over the top suited the game more. The Pilgrims still dominated chances created, corners and xG.

Only Lincoln City (49) have claimed more points in League One in 2026 than Plymouth (37 - W11 D4 L4), winning four of their last six on the road (D1 L1), netting 15 goals in those games and with their goal threat to carry to London, would rather include Tom Cleverley's side here to keep alive the play-off hopes.

Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Tip - Back Bolton to win @ 19/201.95

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Saturday 18th April 15:00

Bolton thumped Stevenage 5-1 on Tuesday, so no signs of letting off with the play-off position secure. It's been some season at home for Bolton - winning 13, losing just once and a miserly defence of just 18 conceded.

A price of 19/201.95 for Saturday? Yes please. Huddersfield have drawn five of their last seven league games (W1 L1), as many as in their previous 19 league matches (W8 L6) which isn't ideal taking on the best xG team in the division.

Amario Cozier-Duberry bagged a brace on Tuesday and a win that saw Bolton dominate with nine shots on target and 66% possession stats. Steven Schumacher had the luxury of taking off his forwards in midweek while in control and they should be adding to their excellent home record. 

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Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town Tip - Back Crawley to win @ 10/111.91

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Saturday 18th April 15:00

This is a must win match for the hosts and are priced up accordingly at 10/111.91 after two tough games in their bid for Football League survival.

They hover dangerously on 37 points and there are some dreadful teams down there, but the appointment of Colin Kazim-Richards has yielded a couple of wins from the four matches and are worth chancing with the stakes so high.

A pair of 2-0 wins against Gillingham and Newport were easier games than at Bristol Rovers of late, and losing 3-1 to the Gas prompted Kazim-Richards to reflect on the winning mentality and culture difference between the two teams.

However, they showed a fair bit in possession and didn't have the look of a side threatened with the drop, and had it not been for a couple of lapses and being punished for mistakes, the performance was not all bad.

Notts County v Barnet Tip - Back Barnet to win @ 9/52.80

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Saturday 18th April 15:00

It's impossible to desert my boys at the moment. Barnet have won four from their last six and keep scoring - and how.

The goals have been flowing and another three against Barrow on Saturday meant Dean Brennan's side are the one with all the momentum in terms of an outside shot of the play-offs. They'll be eyeing up Salford and Chesterfield like a hungry tiger.

I've said before that the addition of Kabongo Tshimanga has made a big difference as he's been putting away the chances that are so often created. He scored his 10th in 18 Barnet matches v Barrow and they are impossible to ignore for a big game here.

Indeed, County hold fourth spot and still have an automatic chance of promotion and this looks the biggest game of the weekend by far and Barnet just look too big at 9/52.80.

Gillingham v Grimsby Town Tip - Back Grimsby to win @ 9/101.90

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Saturday 18th April 15:00

If Barnet get a result, Grimsby need one too as they are a point above the Bees but have a game in hand on Chesterfield for that final play-off spot.

Grimsby would be champions if they could find some consistency, as at times they play some great football.

However, they have lacked consistency which was laid bare recently when slamming Barrow 5-0, only to lose the next game to lowly Harrogate 1-3 at home - and that makes no sense at all. Gillingham, for Grimsby backers, are absolutely woeful, and save for a 2-0 win at home to Accrington recently, their horror run of one win in 10 makes them readily opposable here.

The Mariners are unbeaten across their last five Football League meetings with Gillingham (W3 D2) and after winning the reverse fixture 1-0 in October, will be looking for a first league double over the Gills since the 1989-90 season.

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