League Two: Newport vs Carlisle – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 19 match between Newport and Carlisle and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Newport and Carlisle will be desperate for points this coming Tuesday, 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?

Ranked as number 17 in the League Two standings, Newport, have so far collected 36 points this season, while Carlisle collected 21 points. This puts them up as number 24 after 29 rounds.

Team form: Newport vs Carlisle

Newport Form

Newport are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-0 win against Barrow. They went on to beat Morecambe by 2-1, before also getting the better of Crewe in a 0-3 victory. Newport claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded eight goals.

Carlisle Form

Carlisle were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 1-0 by Notts Co.. Next up, Swindon won 1-5, before losing 2-1 against Grimsby. Carlisle managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring eight time and letting in five.

Betting facts for Newport and Carlisle

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

Players on top: Newport vs Carlisle

Look no further than David Ajiboye, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Newport in the League Two, while Sam Lavelle managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Carlisle in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Newport vs Carlisle

Full-time result

Newport won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Rodney Parade. They drew two and lost four as well, while Carlisle won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Carlisle conceded a goal in their last 9 matches. Carlisle have not lost to Newport in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Newport scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Carlisle got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Newport managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Newport’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Carlisle’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Carlisle conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.