League 2 Predictions – Saturday 11th October 2025

INTERNATIONAL break interruptions bring more focus shining on our lower EFL divisions for the coming weekend.

That scenario is prompting plenty of League Two betting activity with some fascinating fixtures on the horizon. Here are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating most alongside considered score predictions to guide your football betting…

Crawley Town v Walsall Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 21st versus 1st

Crawley Town preview – Two points above the dreaded dotted relegation line after four back to back defeats within all competitions.

Their solitary home EFL victory was 2-0 against visitors Cheltenham Town on Saturday 13th September. Crawley’s sporting director Tobias Phoenix departed by mutual consent on Monday.

Walsall preview – One point clear at the summit reflecting six wins in a seven match unbeaten League Two performance. The Saddlers’ appropriately named boss Mat Sadler: “I am happy with my depth of squad offering different players for different occasions.” Just one EFL away loss in 2025/26.

Score prediction: Blazing Saddlers 4-0.

Grimsby Town v Colchester United Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 3rd versus 19th

Grimsby Town preview – Three wins in their past five EFL outings propelled the Mariners into those automatic promotion spots. Foremost scorers in the division racking up 23 goals. Grimsby are also basking in Carabao Cup giantkilling feats eclipsing Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday with a home tie to come hosting Premier League opponents Brentford later in the month.

Colchester United preview – A couple of commendable home triumphs this week… 6-2 against Chesterfield (League) and 2-1 versus Gillingham (Football League Trophy). It terminated seven EFL matches bereft of victory. But the Chesterfield result was only a second League Two maximum pointer of 2025/26 for Colchester.

Score prediction: Mariners sailing 3-1.

Gillingham v Cheltenham Town Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 4th versus 22nd

Gillingham preview – Three straight defeats in all competitions see the Gills tumbling from first place. Before then, there had been a club record 21 match unbeaten EFL run spanning seven months to Tuesday 25th February. Assistant boss Richard Dobson continues in caretaker charge whilst Gareth Ainsworth is absent for routine heart surgery.

Cheltenham Town preview – New boss Steve Cotterill delivered an immediate impact in last Saturday’s 2-0 success past Fleetwood Town on Whaddon Road turf. I loved the way Cheltenham-born Cotterill celebrated by milking ecstatic supporters’ cheers at full-time. The scoreline signified their second League Two victory of the campaign moving them off bottom position.

However, Tuesday night’s 1-0 home setback against Bristol Rovers means the Robins have lost 11 times amid 15 League and Cup matches this season. They’ve yet to win away in 2025/26 EFL combat. Furthermore, 24 goals conceded is the third tier’s worst defensive rearguard.

Score prediction: Gills edge a thriller 4-3.

Crewe Alexandra v Bromley Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 5th versus 13th

Crewe Alexandra preview – Consecutive 2-1 EFL victories against Notts County (home) and Harrogate Town (away) ascended Crewe up into Play-Off discussions. These positive outcomes superseded a five game fruitless League return which contained four defeats.

Bromley preview – Nursing a six match winless run in all competitions thereby slipping into mid-table. Their previous EFL conquest arrived on Saturday 30th August 2-0 at home to Harrogate Town.

Score prediction: Cut and trust 2-2.

Chesterfield v Salford City Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 9th versus 6th

Chesterfield preview – A single victory among six ongoing EFL games. Nevertheless, unbeaten at home during 2025/26 League Two engagements featuring three wins and two draws.

Salford City preview – Their four match winning sequence throughout all competitions has ended with successive EFL defeats against Bristol Rovers (2-1 away) and Grimsby Town (2-0 home). Back on the right path though by dispatching visitors Stockport County 3-1 in midweek Football League Trophy endeavours.

Score prediction: Disjointed 0-0.

Bristol Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 12th versus 7th

Bristol Rovers preview – Last Saturday’s 2-1 reverse at Walsall shattered an eight match undefeated spree across all competitions (including six wins).

Milton Keynes Dons preview – The pre-season promotion favourites have entered Play-Off territory due to two League victories in a row – namely 2-1 away to Shrewsbury Town and 3-2 at home to Gillingham. Significantly they possess the division’s final remaining unbeaten away record in 2025/26 EFL duties establishing three wins and two draws.

Score prediction: Dons do it again 1-0.

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