League Two: Gillingham vs Carlisle – Betting preview

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

League Two title favourites Gillingham begin their title challenge this coming Saturday in an opening day encounter with Carlisle at MEMS Priestfield.

Team form: Gillingham vs Carlisle

Gillingham Form

In has been a bit of everything for Gillingham in their previous three matches, where they first beat Barrow by 3-0. This was followed by a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Mansfield, before an encounter with Doncaster produced a 2-2 draw. Gillingham claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew four and lost zero, scored eight goals and conceded four.

Carlisle Form

Carlisle endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Blackpool, before Wycombe ran out 1-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Derby, who came out 2-0 winners. Carlisle only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by four goals to two.

Betting facts for Gillingham and Carlisle

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Gillingham and Carlisle. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Gillingham vs Carlisle

Timothee Dieng is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Carlisle look to Benjamin Barclay, hoping he can add to his current total of two League Two goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at MEMS Priestfield, Gillingham won three and drew seven. Carlisle won three of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost six. Gillingham are on a fantastic streak of no less than 11 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Gillingham have not lost to Carlisle in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Gillingham scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Carlisle scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Gillingham probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Carlisle managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Gillingham have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Carlisle.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Gillingham, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Carlisle, who managed to score one time in those matches.

Suggested bet: Gillingham vs Carlisle

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Gillingham 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.

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