Ace Football previews the League Two game between Carlisle and Doncaster who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Doncaster come to Brunton Park for the League Two match on Saturday, Carlisle will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Carlisle are number 23 in the table on 12 points after 16 matches. Doncaster rank as number 3 with 28 points after 16 matches played.
Form: Carlisle vs Doncaster
Carlisle Form
Carlisle have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 0-0 draw with Wigan, a 0-1 victory over Salford City, and a 1-1 draw with Bromley. Carlisle are without a win in their last six League Two matches on home soil, which produced a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored six goals.
Doncaster Form
In their previous three outings, Doncaster won by 0-1 against Barrow, drew 1-1 with Notts Co., before also drawing 1-1 against Salford City. Doncaster claimed 13 points in their last six League Two matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded seven and scored 11 goals themselves.
Betting facts for Carlisle and Doncaster
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Carlisle and Doncaster. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Carlisle have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In the last 5 Carlisle home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Carlisle matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Carlisle home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Carlisle have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 12 Doncaster matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Doncaster matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Doncaster away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Doncaster have won the last 3 away matches in a row in the League Two and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Doncaster have won the last 3 away matches in a row in the League Two while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players on top: Carlisle vs Doncaster
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Luke Armstrong will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Doncaster hope Billy Sharp 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 Doncaster
Full-time result
Carlisle claimed one wins, drew one and lost eight of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Doncaster won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Doncaster conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Carlisle scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Doncaster scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Doncaster should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Carlisle only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Doncaster claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Carlisle have scored in 9 consecutive league meetings with Doncaster.
Total goals
Carlisle saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Doncaster, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Doncaster conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Recommended tip: Carlisle vs Doncaster
To sum up, the upcoming match between Carlisle and Doncaster seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.
Carlisle vs Doncaster: Who wins the game?
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