Ace Football previews the League Two game between Morecambe and Carlisle who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Morecambe and Carlisle are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at Mazuma Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League Two battle.
Ranked as number 23 in the League Two standings, Morecambe, have so far collected 36 points this season, while Carlisle collected 34 points. This puts them up as number 24 after 41 rounds.
Team form: Morecambe vs Carlisle
Morecambe Form
Morecambe are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Swindon by 1-0, before beating Cheltenham by 2-0. The winning streak came to an end against Grimsby, who ran out 3-1 winners. Morecambe claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored six and conceded five goals.
Carlisle Form
Carlisle collected one win from their last three matches, as Doncaster won by 3-0. Chesterfield were too strong as well, winning 2-1, before Carlisle won 3-2 against Newport. Carlisle managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring nine time and letting in three.
Betting facts for Morecambe and Carlisle
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Morecambe and Carlisle. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 20 of the last 22 Morecambe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Morecambe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Morecambe home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Morecambe home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Morecambe matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Carlisle matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Carlisle matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Carlisle away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Carlisle away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Carlisle have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
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Full-time result
Morecambe won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Mazuma Stadium. They drew one and lost three as well, while Carlisle won two of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost eight. Carlisle conceded a goal in their last 8 matches. Carlisle have not lost to Morecambe in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Morecambe scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Carlisle scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Morecambe probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Carlisle managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Carlisle have scored in 7 consecutive meetings with Morecambe when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Morecambe’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Carlisle, who scored 1.1 times on average in these matches. Carlisle conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
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