We have just surpassed the halfway point in the League Two season, and some of the core front runners have emerged. Stockport sit atop the league, but only by two points, whilst the top five are only separated by five points, as it shapes up to be a close run in.
League 2 Promotion Odds
All odds are courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Team | Odds |
Stockport | 1/16 |
Mansfield | 1/7 |
Wrexham | 2/11 |
Barrow | 4/5 |
Wimbledon | 2/1 |
All Other Sides | 11/1 or above |
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Two points behind the leaders Stockport, are Wrexham who look set to continue their Hollywood story, one that has seen them climb the ranks of the National League and now the lowest professional division in football.
With three automatic promotion places up for grabs, these are dearly sought after, with the playoff often proving to have an upset or two, with nothing being guaranteed.
Stockport @1/16
Despite a shocking start to their year, Stockport appear to have booted and rallied, winning 12 on the bounce and dragging themselves up the league.
Going has been steady since this as they have risen to the top of the pile. A two-point gap perhaps isn’t as safe as they would’ve liked, but they are four points off of third, with a nice cushion to those in playoff places.
The frontrunners have all seen a small dip in form of late, and this could give pause, yet Stockport shows few signs of slowing and with the highest points per game are performing well even amongst a few losses.
Mansfield @1/7
Despite currently sitting in third, just one point ahead of their competitors in the playoff positions, their form is far more impressive than that of Wrexham in second.
Mansfield have lost just two games all year, as their defensive toughness is likely to see them through thick and thin, something that cannot be said for the rest of their top-of-the-table compatriots.
Everyone else has lost five or more games, and the Stags as such possess considerably more in the way of momentum than the rest of the table.
This should help them maintain their pace near the top, whilst other sides perhaps face some downturns, Mansfield will keep getting points, keeping them in contention.
Wrexham @2/11
Ironically, the story of Wrexham is something straight out of a film, as their movie star owners have revitalised the failing side, like something out of Lazarus.
Their rise through the football league has been well catalogued and epic as they claimed automatic promotion from the National League in style.
Early season struggles appeared to be a problem for the Welsh side, yet they have since rallied well climbing as high as second in the league, just two points off the frontrunners.
The only issue that one could take with the side, is that whilst their home form is excellent, their away form is not one of a promotion contender as they have lost more than they have won giving pause for concern.
Nevertheless, it is easiest to win from out in front, and as such their odds have come in, yet these may be a touch deceptive as they are a far cry from comfortable favourites.
Barrow @4/5
Barrow’s odds being higher of many around them no doubt stems from their proven ability to go a spectacular run, one that saw them go 14 games unbeaten, before hitting a wall after the New Year.
They have since taken a few losses and their place in the top three looks uncertain. A playoff push could be set for the Barrow side, but with their proven ability to get results, this is unlikely to faze them.
Of course with the other frontrunners suffering similar lapses in form, they could well end up taking one of the automatic places, but they too need to string together a run.
A lot needs to happen for Barrow should they wish to avoid the playoffs, but even here they are likely to succeed in the playoffs.
Wimbledon @2/1
AFC Wimbledon are a strange side to be in favour with the bookies, as they currently sit way down in 10th, 10 points off of the frontrunners.
As such they appear a strange choice to rank so highly in the betting but perhaps they are expecting a late-stage charge for Wimbledon, who certainly possess the pedigree, having once been a 1st division side.
One can only comment on the perceived lack of form that Wimbledon find themselves in, performing well but not as spectacularly as many of the frontrunners.
They are a mere three points off of the playoff places, but this would then become a hard road for Wimbledon, not impossible but certainly difficult.
Anything is possible but Wimbledon are a fry cry from the frontrunners and even at 2/1 seems a massive longshot.