League One: Northampton vs Carlisle – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 43 match between Northampton and Carlisle and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Northampton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Carlisle swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Northampton approach round 43 as number 11 in the League One table with 56 points on their account so far. With 42 rounds behind them, Carlisle have amassed 27 points, placing them as number 24 in the standings.

Form: Northampton vs Carlisle

Northampton Form

Northampton have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Derby by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Reading, before claiming three points in a 2-0 win against Port Vale. Northampton won three of their previous six matches at Sixfields Stadium in the League One. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring eight goals to four against.

Carlisle Form

In their last three matches, Carlisle drew 2-2 with Stevenage, won 1-3 against Peterborough, and lost 1-3 against Lincoln City. Carlisle won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Northampton and Carlisle

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Northampton and Carlisle. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Northampton vs Carlisle

Despite having scored only one times in his last 6 league matches, Sam Hoskins has actually netted 15 goals during this League One season. He will surely want to add some more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Carlisle should be a good opportunity for him to improve on his recent goalscoring ratio. In short, siding with Sam Hoskins to add another goal this season should be a bet to consider.

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Full-time result

Northampton won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Sixfields Stadium. They drew three and lost two as well, while Carlisle won two of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost seven. Carlisle conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Northampton have not lost to Carlisle in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Northampton scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Carlisle scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Northampton probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Carlisle managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Northampton have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Carlisle.

Total goals

Northampton saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Carlisle, who managed to hit the net 1.3 times on average in these games. Carlisle conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Recommended tip: Northampton vs Carlisle

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Northampton and Carlisle seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.

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