Match: EFL Trophy
Fixture: AFC Wimbledon VS Stevenage
Local Kick-off Time: 09-02 19:00 (BST, UTC+1)
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Handicap Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Stevenage +0
European Odds: Draw + Away Win
Predicted Scores: 0-0, 0-1, 1-1
Predicted Total Goals: 0, 1, 2
Comprehensive Analysis:
AFC Wimbledon finished 5th in League Two last year, and eventually won promotion to this season’s League One by defeating Notts County and Walsall in the play-offs. Since being promoted to League One, they currently rank 12th in the League One table with 9 points, showing overall unstable form: they have 3 wins and 5 losses in 8 matches across all competitions, and even suffered 2 consecutive defeats in their recent 2 games.
Stevenage also gained promotion from League Two to League One in the past two years; last season, they ranked 14th in League One, positioning them in the lower-mid tier of the league. However, the team has performed exceptionally well in the new season: they have achieved 5 wins and 2 losses in their last 7 matches, with good form. They just secured a victory against Wycombe Wanderers, and currently rank 2nd in the league with high morale.
Summary:
In the Asian Handicap, the initial line offered a level handicap (AFC Wimbledon VS Stevenage), which is reasonable in terms of strength—considering AFC Wimbledon is a newly promoted side and Stevenage is originally positioned in the lower-mid tier of League One. However, Stevenage has shown much better form in the new season. Moreover, in both the initial and subsequent phases of the handicap, Stevenage’s odds have been kept low, indicating intentional support for them.
From the perspective of home and away performances this season: AFC Wimbledon has a home record of 2 wins and 1 loss, having defeated Barnsley and Lincoln City; Stevenage has an away record of 2 wins and 2 draws. The overall home and away performances of both teams will not cause an excessive market bias. If the subsequent data does not change significantly, Stevenage is more likely to remain unbeaten away from home in this match.
