Barnet vs Harrogate Town Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this League Two clash between Barnet and Harrogate Town. The Bees are sitting pretty in 14th spot with 24 points, while Harrogate are propping up the table in 23rd with just 15 points. There's a right old gap between these two sides at the moment.

Barnet have been a proper mixed bag recently - they're hard to beat but seem to love a draw. Five draws in their last ten games tells its own story, including recent 1-1 draws at Gillingham and 0-0 at Cambridge. They've had some decent results too, like that 2-0 win over Accrington and a 2-0 victory at Tranmere. At home, they're not exactly setting the world alight but they're getting the job done more often than not.

Harrogate, on the other hand, are in a right old mess. Seven losses in their last ten games is shocking stuff. They've been shipping goals for fun - 1.9 per game on average - and their away form is absolutely diabolical. Zero wins in their last four away trips, conceding a whopping 2.5 goals per game on the road. They did manage a 1-1 draw with Notts County recently, but that's about as good as it's got for them.

Now here's where it gets interesting for us punters. Both teams have been finding the net regularly - 60% of Barnet's recent games have seen both teams score, and it's exactly the same story for Harrogate. The Bees are averaging 1.6 goals at home while Harrogate are somehow managing to score 1.5 away despite their terrible form. But here's the kicker - Harrogate are also letting in 2.5 goals per game on their travels.

The bookies have Barnet as heavy favorites at 1.27, but that's too short for my liking given how many draws Barnet have been chalking up. However, the Both Teams To Score market at 2.10 looks much more appealing. With Harrogate's leaky defense and both sides showing they can score, this looks like proper value to me.

Key Points:

• Barnet unbeaten in 3 of last 4 but drawing too many games

• Harrogate in terrible form with 7 losses in last 10 games

• Harrogate conceding 2.5 goals per game away from home

• Both teams scoring in 60% of recent games for both sides

• BTTS Yes at 2.10 offers better value than short home win odds

The Verdict: I'm backing Both Teams To Score here. Harrogate's defense is a shambles on the road, but they are still managing to score goals. Barnet at home should have enough to find the net, and with both teams showing 60% BTTS rates recently, this looks like the smart play at decent odds.