Pools tips and best bets for weekend of October 12-13

Ten draws: Peterborough v Lincoln, Rochdale v Accrington, Crawley v Colchester, Exeter v Forest Green, Swindon v Plymouth, Stockport v Dagenham & Redbridge, Darlington v Boston, Denmark v Switzerland, Slovenia v Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina v Finland.

Best draws: Rochdale v Accrington, Crawley v Colchester, Exeter v Forest Green, Swindon v Plymouth, Denmark v Switzerland.

Six aways: Crewe, Port Vale, Bradford City, Hartlepool, Maidenhead, Croatia.

Ten homes: Bristol Rovers, Coventry, Portsmouth, Southend, Scunthorpe, Barrow, Eastleigh, Halifax, Yeovil, Poland.

Pick of the draws: Accrington twice fought back from a goal down in their drawn League One home fixture against Oxford last Saturday and are moving away from the relegation zone. I expect them to at least take a point at Rochdale, who have yet to win at home this season. Colchester, who sit just outside the League Two play-off positions, number Tottenham among their recent conquests and should come away from mid-table Crawley with a draw. Forest Green leapfrogged Exeter last weekend to become League Two's new leaders. They give very little away - only six goals conceded in 12 matches - and I think they will still be heading the table after Saturday's clash in Devon. Despite Swindon's seventh placing, their home form is nothing to write home about, which gives visitors Plymouth a sporting chance. The away teams will be strongly backed in this weekend's European Championship qualifying games but Denmark, who entertain Switzerland, may buck the trend.

Away days: Crewe's fine away record is mostly responsible for their top-four placing in League Two, so they should not fear a trip to lowly Carlisle. Port Vale's improvement has not gone unnoticed and I'm taking them to gain their first away victory of the season when they travel to Macclesfield. Morecambe's wait for their first home win is expected to continue as Bradford City, their high-flying visitors, look poised to take maximum points. A last-minute goal enabled Hartlepool to gain a morale-boosting home win over fast climbers Yeovil in the National League last Saturday and they will travel to Aldershot with confidence. Maidenhead, who are better away than at home, are recommended at bottom club Ebbsfleet and Croatia, last year's World Cup finalists, will probably be too strong for Wales in the European Championship.

Homes sweet homes: Portsmouth have yet to hit their stride in League One but they have played two fewer matches than most of the rest and their position is a false one. They have my backing against Gillingham on Saturday. Southend, second from last in League One, face Wimbledon, who are only one place above them. Although Southend are without a home win, I've a hunch that ground advantage will be the decisive factor here. Scunthorpe are in trouble in League Two but don't be surprised if they upset inconsistent Northampton, who are capable of losing to anybody.

Pools info: Burton v Bolton (No 3 on coupon), Cheltenham v Newport (10) and Wrexham v Chesterfield (30) have been postponed and will be judged by the pools panel.