League Two — Week 8

Matchday 8 form and standings

League position and points before kick-off; form is the last 5 league matches, newest first.

Matchday 8 talking points

• Barnet carry a potent attack into this fixture (2.33 goals per game), targeting a Crawley side that has conceded 2 per game. If the visitors neutralise home advantage early, they have the tools to take all three points.
• Bristol Rovers's defensive solidity stands out — 3 clean sheets in 6 games. If they can keep Exeter off the scoresheet, their home support and structure should be enough to grind out a narrow win.
• Chesterfield carry a potent attack into this fixture (1.5 goals per game), targeting a Cheltenham side that has conceded 1.67 per game. If the visitors neutralise home advantage early, they have the tools to take all three points.
• This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Fleetwood: 1W-4D-1L; Rochdale: 2W-1D-3L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
• Grimsby carry a potent attack into this fixture (1.67 goals per game), targeting a Newport side that has conceded 1.83 per game. If the visitors neutralise home advantage early, they have the tools to take all three points.
• This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Port Vale: 1W-1D-4L; Northampton: 1W-2D-3L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.