Accrington vs Portsmouth Betting Tip Home win – 27th April 2021

Accrington could upset Pompey's play-off push

Michael Nottingham / Accrington ©IMAGO / Colorsport December 15, 2020

England Accrington vs Portsmouth England
27th April 1900hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Accrington to win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 29/10 odds taken 03:41 GMT April 26th

Accrington are in mid-table in League One and they have not had a taste of success for a little while.

Their midweek clash against Portsmouth in the week and Pompey are in a massive battle for a play-off spot.

They broke their winless streak on the weekend and badly need to make it back to back league successes.

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Accrington Preview – Can Accrington land a home win?

There was a decent point for Accrington on the weekend as they earned a draw at Sunderland in an exciting 3-3 draw.

Their home record this season in League One is not bad at all.

Accrington have taken a W10 D5 L6 home record this season in the division.

Of the four defeats that they have suffered on home soil this season, four of them have been against teams above them in the top half of the table.

That’s where Tuesday night’s opponents Portsmouth are at.

There was a victory in their last home game as well, as Accrington took a 2-1 win over Doncaster.

But Accrington are the 29/10 underdogs for the win in this match* (odds recorded 03:41 GMT April 26th).

There has been a clean sheet for Accrington in 38% of their home fixtures, conceding an average of a goal per game.

Of their ten home wins, six of them have been by a single goal margin.

This will be the first meeting between Accrington and Portsmouth this season, having to play each other again right at the end of the season.

Our betting prediction:
Accrington 1 goal winning margin
9/2

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(odds recorded 03:41 GMT April 26th)

 

Accrington produced a big 4-1 win in their last League One home game against Portsmouth and are undefeated in three such fixtures (W2 D1).

The half time draw may be worth playing for here at 6/5 odds* (odds recorded 03:41 GMT April 26th).

That has been the situation in 11 of Accrington’s home League One fixtures this season.

Only on six occasions at home this season have Accrington conceded the first goal in a home league game.

Home and away Accrington have picked up just the one victory in their last five fixtures.

So seeing them get to the victory on the night, looks a little bit of a thin option, but not totally out of the picture..

 

Portsmouth Preview – Can Pompey land crucial away win?

Portsmouth are only outside of the play off places on goal difference behind Oxford and Blackpool.

With only three games remaining they have to pick up a win in this one to keep their hopes alive.

But the form for Portsmouth hasn’t quite been there recently.

Pompey have lost three of their last five league games (W1 D1).

But they did snap their four-match winning streak with a home success over Bristol Rovers on the weekend.

That was a 1-0 win for Pompey against the current bottom side in the table.

Portsmouth are 19/20 to collect the victory in this one* (odds recorded 03:41 GMT April 26th).

That is a little shaky too from a football betting perspective, as they have taken one point from their last three away games.

It has been back to back road defeats for them.

That has moved their away record for this League One campaign on to a W11 D3 L7 return for the season.

Pompey has averaged 1.4 goals per away game this season.

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Portsmouth have conceded 61% of their away goals this season in the first half of fixtures.

There are only four teams in the league who have produced a better away record in League One than Portsmouth.

Looking at their record away from home this season against teams in the top half of the table, Pompey have taken a W7 L3 record.

So the road output has been there and all but one of those seven wins were by a two-goal margin as well.

Everything about this League One football betting fixture has the look of being a tight clash.

 

Accrington vs Portsmouth Betting Advice

For football betting on this game, the win for Accrington may be worth chancing at 29/10* (odds recorded 03:41 GMT April 26th).

Accrington have won two of their last four home games, and they produced a good performance for a 3-3 away draw at Sunderland on the weekend.

Their defence has been pretty shaky in the last couple of months, but there is an opportunity here.

 

Key Facts – Accrington vs Portsmouth Betting Tip

  • Accrington have won two of their last four home league games
  • Accrington are undefeated in three home fixtures against Pompey
  • Portsmouth have lost their last two away fixtures

 

Pompey struggled to get past bottom side Bristol Rovers on home soil on the weekend.

That, combined with their last of away form, leads us to think that they could get upset again in this one away from home.

The head to head points to Accrington as well.

Accrington to win by a 1 goal margin is our longer-priced football tip at 9/2* (odds recorded 03:41 GMT April 26th)

 

The best betting odds for Accrington vs Portsmouth

Accrington to win: 29/10 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Portsmouth to win: 19/10 at Bet365