League Two: Bradford vs Carlisle – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Bradford and Carlisle who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Carlisle go up against Bradford on Saturday for a League Two meeting at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Carlisle could be excused for feeling a little down on their luck, as they find themselves on the 21th place in the league table with meagre three points as four rounds of the season are behind us. The opponents Bradford have fought their way to seven points which leaves them sitting 9th in the League Two table.

Form: Bradford vs Carlisle

Bradford Form

Bradford have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Salford City, before claiming 3 points in a 3-1 win against Bromley. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Grimsby. Bradford claimed four wins in their last six League Two matches at the The University of Bradford Stadium. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored ten goals.

Carlisle Form

Carlisle have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Barrow by 1-0. Disappointment followed, going down 3-0 against Milton Keynes Dons, and 1-2 against Tranmere. Carlisle managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring nine time and letting in three.

Betting stats and facts for Bradford and Carlisle

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bradford and Carlisle played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Bradford vs Carlisle

Bobby Pointon has been great for Bradford lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Carlisle are optimistic that Callum Guy doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Bradford vs Carlisle

Full-time result

Bradford won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing three as well. Carlisle won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost six in this run. Carlisle did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Bradford have not lost to Carlisle in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bradford scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Carlisle got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Bradford managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Carlisle kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Bradford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Carlisle, who scored 0.7 times on average in these matches.

Betting prediction: Bradford vs Carlisle

To sum up, the upcoming match between Bradford and Carlisle seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.

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