Name: Carlisle vs Accrington
Start: 2024-12-29T12:30:00.000Z
End: 2024-12-29T14:15:00+00:00Z
Location: Brunton Park

Ace Football previews the League Two round 23 match between Carlisle and Accrington and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Both Carlisle and Accrington need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League Two table. The match takes place at Brunton Park and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Carlisle are placed 24th with 15 points after 21 matches. Accrington occupy a position as 22th in the league on 19 points.

Team form: Carlisle vs Accrington

Carlisle Form

In their last three matches, Carlisle lost 0-2 against Chesterfield, drew 0-0 with Port Vale, before losing to Morecambe by 0-1. Carlisle didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League Two games at the Brunton Park. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded six and scored two goals.

Accrington Form

Accrington only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 1-2 defeat against Bromley. Then a 1-1 draw with Fleetwood followed, before Salford City claimed a 0-2 victory. Accrington claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting facts for Carlisle and Accrington

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 Carlisle and Accrington played across all tournaments.

In the last 8 Carlisle home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In 13 of the last 15 Carlisle matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In the last 7 Carlisle matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
In 12 of the last 14 Carlisle home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In 8 of the last 9 Carlisle matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

In 16 of the last 18 Accrington away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
In 7 of the last 9 Accrington away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In 8 of the last 10 Accrington away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In 6 of the last 8 Accrington matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In 5 of the last 7 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5

In-form players: Carlisle vs Accrington

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Dominic Sadi will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Accrington hope Sonny Aljofree can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

Betting markets: Carlisle vs Accrington

Full-time result

Carlisle didn’t win a single one of their previous 10 games Brunton Park across all tournaments, but did at least manage to draw three along the way. They endured seven defeats in this run. Accrington won three of their last 10 league games away, as well as drawing two and losing five. Accrington conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Carlisle have not lost to Accrington in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Carlisle scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Accrington scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Carlisle have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Accrington will feel optimistic about scoring on Sunday with Carlisle managing a measly three clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Carlisle have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Accrington.

Total goals

Carlisle saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Accrington, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Accrington conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.