Fleetwood Town vs Portsmouth - Shortage of Goals at Highbury Stadium

On Saturday, Fleetwood Town host Portsmouth at Highbury Stadium and I believe there are quite a few interesting bets to be considered here.

Fleetwood Town

The Fishermen are stalling mid-table and there's been an awkward start to the new year.
Most of the squad is back in a full training but the team served an isolation period due to reported Covid-19 cases within the club.
Manager Joey Barton got sacked in early January and Youth Team boss Simon Wiles has been appointed interim manager.
Striker Ched Evans, who has scored 5 goals and made 2 assists so far this season, has joined Championship side Preston North End on loan until the end of the season.

Only 4 teams have created fewer shots and only 9 teams have created fewer shots on target than Fleetwood so far this season.
Looking at the four most recent league games specifically, no other team have created fewer shots on target than Fleetwood, the Lancashire outfit creating on average 2.00 shots on target per game.
Fleetwood are also among the teams conceding the fewest shots on target in recent weeks (Fleetwood conceding on average 2.25 shots on target per game in the four most recent league games).

Portsmouth

Pompey look set to make a third consecutive push for promotion but have been playing it safe and tight as of late.

Only 4 teams have conceded fewer shots and shots on target than Portsmouth so far this season.
Looking at the four most recent league games in particular, only high-flying Doncaster Rovers have conceded fewer shots on target than Portsmouth, the Hampshire team conceding on average 2.00 shots on target per game. Portsmouth is also among the teams creating the fewest shots on target in recent weeks (Portsmouth creating on average 2.25 shots on target per game in the four most recent league games).

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

No other team have created fewer shots on target than Fleetwood in the four most recent league games.
Only one team have conceded fewer shots on target than Portsmouth in the four most recent league games.
Also, the reverse game on 15 December ended 0-0 (with only 4 shots on target created in total) and I think goals will be in short supply here too.
Betting Tip: Total Goals by Fleetwood Town: 0.
Stake at 5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Total Goals: Under 2.25.
Stake at 2.5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Correct Score: 0-0.
Stake at 1.25/10 units.

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