Ace Football previews the League Two round 16 match between Bromley and Carlisle and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Bromley and Carlisle will be desperate for points this coming Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?
Placed 19th in the table Bromley have amassed 15 points after 14 matches. On 11 points, Carlisle rank 23th with 14 matches played this season.
Form: Bromley vs Carlisle
Bromley Form
Bromley go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Barrow. They went on to beat Rochdale 3-4, before sharing the spoils with Cheltenham in a 1-1 draw. Bromley didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League Two games at the Hayes Lane. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored eight goals.
Carlisle Form
Carlisle collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 0-1 against Cheltenham. They followed up, drawing 0-0 with Wigan, before winning 0-1 against Salford City. Carlisle won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and five scored.
Betting stats for Bromley 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 Bromley and Carlisle played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Bromley matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Bromley home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Bromley matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Bromley matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Bromley home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Carlisle matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Carlisle have lost 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Carlisle matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Carlisle matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Carlisle away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Bromley vs Carlisle
While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Bromley, Michael Cheek has been good for them over the course of the season with seven goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Carlisle, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Saturday, depending on your betting strategy.
Popular betting markets: Bromley vs Carlisle
Full-time result
Bromley claimed one wins, drew four and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Carlisle won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Bromley only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Carlisle scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive home games Bromley played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Bromley managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Carlisle kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Bromley’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Carlisle, who managed to score 0.5 times in those matches.
Suggested bet: Bromley vs Carlisle
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bromley 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 Two match.