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Stevenage v Torquay Odds: Betting suggests a tight play off final is in store

Stevenage and Torquay will vie for promotion in the League Two Play-Off Final at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon and there is nothing to choose between the two sides in the match odds. Victor Chandler go best price on all possible match outcomes, with Torquay and Stevenage each priced 7/2 and the draw coming in at 23/10.

It is a remarkable finale for the two sides as Torquay only entered League Two two years ago, while Stevenage were promoted from the Blue Square Premier League last year. There is a feeling that recent history and the large Old Trafford pitch is in Torquay's favour and they look well set for a crack at League One football.

Paul Buckle's Torquay actually finished seventh in the League table to reach the play-offs before they disposed of Shrewsbury 2-0 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final. Those two matches took their excellent recent form to just one defeat in fourteen matches and they have been an organised outfit for much of the season.

They have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine matches and add the fact Stevenage have failed to score in their last four meetings with Torquay and the odds on a Torquay win to nil look very tempting indeed. VC Bet offer odds of 8/5 for Torquay to keep a clean sheet, while the Torquay win to nil looks really good value at 7/2

For Torquay to win the match they are obviously going to have to score goals of their own and 15 goal striker Chris Zebroski stands out. Zebroski has scored three goals in his last five appearances and has three goals from five matches against Stevenage, so a punt on him to score first at 15/2 with VictorChandler.com could provide a healthy return.

Interestingly though, Stevenage, who finished sixth in League Two and who beat Accrington 3-0 on aggregate in the play-off semis, have the best defensive record in the division – conceding just 45 all season. It suggests that this weekend’s match could be a low scoring affair, particularly as five of their last six and five of Torquay’s last seven matches have involved under 2.5 goals. Under 2.5 goals on Saturday is currently 4/6 on with VCBet.

Stevenage have relied on goals from all positions and midfielder Byron Harrison catches the eye with eight goals from eleven starts, and he is 7/4 to score anytime. However, the concern for Stevenage fans will be the fact that they have only won three of their last eight matches in the league and have never beaten Torquay in six attempts.

It looks set to be a nervy and tight affair at Old Trafford and Torquay could just edge it, with the correct score of 1-0 priced 6/1, and continue their remarkable rise up the divisions.

Stevenage v Torquay Form

Check the season's statistics for both Stevenage and Torquay plus the odds ahead of Saturday's match.

Stevenage Stats | Torquay Stats

Stevenage v Torquay Tips

Tip #1: Torquay to win the match @ 7/4 with VictorChandler.com
Tip #2: Chris Zebroski to score first @ 15/2 with VictorChandler.com
Tip #3: Under 2.5 goals in the match @ 4/6 with VictorChandler.com

Stevenage v Torquay Odds

Match Betting

7/4 Stevenage
23/10 Draw
7/4 Torquay

To Gain Promotion Odds

9/10 Stevenage
9/10 Torquay

Correct Score Odds

13/2 Stevenage 1-0
11/1 Stevenage 2-0
9/1 Stevenage 2-1
15/2 Draw 0-0
5/1 Draw 1-1
14/1 Draw 2-2
6/1 Torquay 1-0
10/1 Torquay 2-0
9/1 Torquay 2-1

First Goalscorer Odds

6/1 Craig Reid
7/1 Gavin Tomlin
7/1 Billy Kee
7/1 Jake Robinson
15/2 Chris Zebroski
15/2 No Goalscorer
15/2 Byron Harrison
8/1 Ben May
8/1 Darius Charles
8/1 Chris Beardsley
10/1 Eunan O'Kane
11/1 Peter Winn

All odds are supplied courtesy of VictorChandler.com, who provide several other betting markets, including live betting in-running, for the League Two play-off final and all the weekend's fixtures.

Posted: Thursday, 26th May 2011
Author: Chris James
Tags: stevenage, torquay, chris zebroski, victor chandler,

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