League 2 Predictions This Weekend – Saturday 27th September 2025

WE have an important managerial change to digest approaching another weekend of appetising EFL League Two action.

Meanwhile, just one club remain unbeaten thereby attracting plenty of League Two betting activity. The fight to avoid relegation to the National League is very exciting too.

Here are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating most alongside considered score predictions to guide your football betting…

Gillingham v Harrogate Town

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 1st versus 16th

Gillingham Preview

Two points clear in poll position. The Gills are unconquered in 18 EFL fixtures since Gareth Ainsworth took charge on 25th March.

Taking into consideration three games without loss before Ainsworth arrived, it is now 21 League matches in total bereft of defeat. A new club record for the Kent side. Their previous home reverse was 2-1 against Fleetwood Town on Tuesday 25th February – seven months ago!

Harrogate Town Preview

The 2-0 success over visitors Shrewsbury Town last Saturday terminated a run of four ongoing League defeats. However, Harrogate Town have only triumphed once on the road in four EFL endeavours.

Score prediction: Ainsworth’s aces 4-0.

Bristol Rovers v Salford City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 10th versus 2nd

Bristol Rovers Preview

Piecing together a nice seven match unconquered run in League and Cup. This overturns four consecutive defeats at the start of 2025/26.

Salford City Preview

Two points below the summit. Protecting five games unbeaten across all competitions culminating in four back to back wins. Last Saturday’s 3-2 home maximum pointer against fellow highfliers Swindon Town was particularly impressive.

Score prediction: A gritty contest 1-1.

Accrington Stanley v Walsall

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 18th versus 3rd

Accrington Stanley Preview

Two wins on the spin (1-0 v visitors Colchester United, 2-1 away v MK Dons) took Stanley off rock bottom and out of the relegation zone.

They hadn’t won in the League before that. Nevertheless, still unbeaten at home during three EFL encounters so far.

Walsall Preview

Filling the third automatic promotion spot two points shy of Gillingham. The Saddlers enjoy a six match undefeated sequence in all competitions which incorporates five victories.

Score prediction: Insufferable 0-0.

Swindon Town v Bromley

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 4th versus 8th

Swindon Town Preview

One point beneath the all-important top three rungs. Their five match winning procession amidst League and Cup engagements came to a halt due to the aforementioned 3-2 setback at Salford City.

Ian Holloway’s men are divisional leading scorers on 19 goals. And his striker Aaron Drinan in League One’s foremost marksman hitting the net seven times.

Bromley Preview

Promising early season fortunes are replaced by three EFL matches lacking victory. Merely one League defeat to date though (1-0 at Oldham Athletic on Saturday 13th September).

Score prediction: Bromley renaissance 1-0.

Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 5th versus 24th

Grimsby Town Preview

Slipping off the pace due to one point accrued in two ongoing EFL matches. Contrastingly, Grimsby made national headlines recently concerning Carabao Cup giantkilling feats past Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.

Cheltenham Town Preview

Bottom of the lot. Their solitary EFL win was 1-0 against visitors Accrington Stanley on Saturday 6th September. Last weekend’s dismal 3-0 home slump at the hands of Oldham Athletic signalled the end for Cheltenham boss Michael Flynn.

He was sacked after the game having been in charge since summer 2024. It was the Robins’ ninth 2025/26 defeat in 12 matches embracing all competitions. Cheltenham-born Steve Cotterill is favourite to return to his hometown club for a second spell in charge.

Score prediction: Grimsby back on track 5-2.

Chesterfield v Newport County

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 6th versus 22nd

Chesterfield Preview

Five winless League and Cup games are presently hindering progress. Even so, Chesterfield are unbeaten at home in EFL combat.

Newport County Preview

Staying out of the relegation places on goal difference. No wins among nine successive attempts including eight defeats in all competitions.

Their sole EFL victory throughout 2025/26 was 2-1 at Crawley Town on Saturday 9th August. Pressure is mounting on manager David Hughes who said this week: “I’m definitely not throwing the towel in. We’ll keep going to prepare the players as well as we can.”

Score prediction: Chesterfield cruise 3-1.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*