Latest League Two Odds: Everything on the Line

We are approaching the final weekend of the League Two season and there is still a lot that can be decided. In terms of outrights, this is the final chance we have to get some value.

Almost everything can be decided in League Two this weekend, which opens us up to one of the best final weekends in recent memory.

The league title could head to two teams, the final automatic place is a battle, in the play-offs, there is still room for change and then the relegation picture is not yet done for. Again, it has serious potential.

Let's dive in.

Have Bromley Bottled It?

We start with the league title, where MK Dons have finally taken the top spot in League Two, as they were expected to do before the start of the season. Three wins on the bounce confirmed their automatic promotion and with Bromley stalling, they have taken advantage and now are favourites to win the league on the final day.

Their fans have had to wait for them to get into this position and it is certainly not been easy. However, they have gotten there, they just need to do the business on the final day. A win would secure it. It is that simple.

For Bromley, they will be happy enough to have secured promotion into League One. Yet, that feeling of ‘What If’ will be immeasurable. They have led the league all season and they have fallen at the final set of hurdles, repeatedly. 

Denying that they have had a few chances to wrap the league up would be lying, and with no wins in their last three, they will only be disappointed at the situation which they find themselves in. 

MK Dons’ Chance

To win the League Two title, MK Dons simply must beat Fleetwood, or better the result that Bromley get, given they are the leaders. It should just be that simple, but it has proven not to be regularly in League Two this season. 

They are 19/20 to win on Saturday, whilst they are only 1/4 to win the title. So, there is certainly more value in backing them to win. 

Bromley Battle Back

If Bromley are going to be crowned champions, they must win and hope that MK Dons don’t. There is a 20 goal swing required for the title. Neither team is going to win or lose by that margin, so it is a case of needing three points whilst the Dons get one or none. 

Bromley are, understandably, 14/5 to win the title.

Who Gets Third?

The race for third place is equally interesting and we head to the final day with three teams fighting for the automatic spot. Cambridge United, Notts County and Salford City all won at the weekend, meaning they are all within two points of each other.

As a result, anything could happen on the final day.

Cambridge’s chance

Cambridge enter the final weekend sitting in third and they will hope to leave the division sitting in the same place, without having to worry about the play-offs. Their recent patchy form has made the task more difficult than it has needed to be. However, they still sit comfortably.

To secure promotion, they will need to beat a Crewe side that have lost four of their last five matches. It should be a pretty simple task and the bookmakers have them at 4/11 to finish in the top three. However, they are 4/6 to win at the weekend, which is better odds, of course.

Salford’s prayers

Salford currently occupy fourth and are only a point behind the U’s. A draw will not be enough to see them promoted, though, thanks to Cambridge’s substantially better goal difference. They must win this weekend, whilst hoping that Crewe pick up only their fourth point in their last six games.

Their own task will not be simple, though. They must beat Crawley, which should be simple on paper. However, they are threatened with relegation, so they cannot afford to slip up. 

The bookmakers are giving Salford a 5/2 chance of turning it around on the final day!

Notts County, No Hope?

Finally, we move to Notts County, whose patchy form has almost killed their chances of automatic promotion. They sat in a position of strength, but three losses in five games has massively harmed their chances.

Now, they must hope that neither team above them wins, with Cambridge needing to lose. Oh, they also need to beat a Bristol Rovers side, who are the most in-form side in the division. There is a reason why they are 10/1 to complete their goal.

All on the Line

With Grimsby’s win last weekend, they have secured a play-off place, despite the table looking like they haven’t. The reasoning is simple, too. Indeed, the EFL story writers have teed up a fantastic finale between Chesterfield and Swindon. 

Sitting seventh and eighth, the Spireites simply must not lose and they will secure a place in the play-offs. Yet, a win for the Robins will secure a place for them in the top seven. An absolutely fantastic warm-up for the play-offs. The fixtures have lined up beautifully here.

Five Battle It Out

Finally, we come to the relegation spots, where any of the bottom five, at least mathematically, can go down. Let’s just dive in to the teams.

Barrow Down

The odds are stacked against Barrow here for survival and it is understandable why, they are three points away at the bottom of the division and they must win, whilst Crawley must lose. Simple, right? Wrong. They also need to overcome a 12 goal swing. It just won’t happen. 

Barrow are 1/500 to go down for a reason.

Harrogate Hope

Sitting in 23rd, Harrogate Town have a chance to secure safety next season if results go in their favour. With a second win in a row this weekend, they are certainly giving themselves enough of a chance at safety. But it will not be easy.

If nothing else, they need to better Crawley’s result, which could be quite basic, considering they play an automatic chasing Salford side. The North Yorkshire outfit, on the other hand, need to beat a Barnet side whose season may already be over, but they have impressed recently winning their last four in a row.

It will demand a lot, but the bookmakers are unsure, offering 6/5 in some places for them to go down.

Crawley Crawling to Safety

For Crawley, they must at least match Harrogate’s result. They have a four goal advantage in the goal difference. So, if they lose, they cannot lose by four more goals and if they win, the same applies.

It is difficult to assess their chances, given Salford are also desperate for three points. BetTom and its sister sites are giving Crawley a 5/4 chance of survival.

Newport’s Gift?

Sitting a point ahead of Harrogate and Crawley, Newport will be feeling pretty safe anyways. However, they have a worse goal difference than both sides. So, if they lose with both teams below them drawing, they will be in the National League next season. 

Considering they face Barrow, the fixture list has been unbelievably kind to them and they may just be safe. Bet365 have them at 6/1 to be relegated. 

Tranmere All But Safe

It has been a difficult few months for Tranmere fans, with their team struggling to do much of anything good. However, they may have been saved by their win against Cheltenham last week. Things would have to go dreadfully wrong this weekend for them to go down. 

Crawley and Harrogate would both need to win, whilst Newport would need to draw (or win), too. The bookmakers have them at 14/1 to go down. But this is a dreadful price, considering the results needed placed in a multi would return 26/1. 

In other words, it seems unlikely.