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League Two: Walsall vs Carlisle – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 13 match between Walsall and Carlisle and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Walsall enjoy home advantage, when visitors Carlisle swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Sitting two places behind the top of the table, Walsall claimed 22 points after 11 rounds. Meanwhile, Carlisle amassed eight points and rank as number 23 in the League Two at the moment.

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Team form: Walsall vs Carlisle

Walsall Form

Walsall recorded a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three matches. They lost 2-6 against Fleetwood, before drawing 2-2 with Chesterfield. They won their most recent game 1-4 against Grimsby. Walsall won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 11 goals and conceded 11 times.

Carlisle Form

Carlisle have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Colchester, they gained a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against AFC Wimbledon, who ran out 4-0 winners. Lately, they finished even in a 1-1 draw with Harrogate Town. Carlisle only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 13 goals to four.

Betting stats and facts for Walsall 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 Walsall and Carlisle played across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Walsall home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Walsall home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 4 Walsall matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Walsall matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In the last 3 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Carlisle away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Carlisle have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Carlisle have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
  • In 5 of the last 7 Carlisle away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Carlisle have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals

Players in form: Walsall vs Carlisle

Luke Armstrong shows decent form right now for Carlisle, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Walsall, who are strong favourites on Tuesday. Siding with Nathan Lowe also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six League Two matches.

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Full-time result

Walsall claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Carlisle won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing six in this series of matches. Walsall have not lost to Carlisle in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Walsall scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Carlisle only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Carlisle managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Walsall were first on target in nine of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Walsall, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Carlisle, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Walsall’s last 4 matches had over 3.5 goals.

Recommended tip: Walsall vs Carlisle

To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Walsall vs Carlisle mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Walsall vs Carlisle: Who wins the game?

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