League Two: Two sides in fairly good shape get together for this match. Carlisle United with a tiny upper hand with their 3rd place in the standings?
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Walsall nor Carlisle United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Walsall form and stats
The complete League Two results playing at home this season for Walsall are 8-8-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The club members are hoping that Walsall will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the game against Rochdale (placed 24th). As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
In the match before that, Walsall hosted Sutton United and drew the game 1-1.Trouble hitting the net? Looking at this team's last 17 league games, 14 have produced two goals or less.
The Walsall fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 24 in 20 matches. Walsall are not conceding a lot of goals here at Poundland Bescot Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 20 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Carlisle United form and stats
8-6-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Carlisle United in their League Two matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Carlisle have lost on their last two travels.
Carlisle United are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the match against Tranmere Rovers (placed 14th). Those three points felt nice as this side had gone four league games without victory. The attacker Dennis got a match rating of 8.44 in that game. Dennis scored two goals.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Leyton Orient's place.Lacking goals? 9 of this side's most recent 12 league matches have seen two or less goals.
Carlisle United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 30 times in 20 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Carlisle have conceded 21 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Carlisle United - Walsall 0-0 was the result in these sides' previous h2h game, earlier this season. Head to head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Walsall won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Carlisle United got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Dennis 19 goals |   I. Hutchinson 6 goals |  T. Knowles 5 goals |
Walsall missing players
Carlisle United missing players
| Walsall | Carlisle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 42 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 10 | 30 | 60 |
| 40 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 37 |
| 82% | 85% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 85% |
| 65% | 65% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 65% |
| 32% | 30% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 50% | 42% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 55% | 45% |
| 32% | 35% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 30% | 42% |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 28% |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 12.2 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.9 |
| 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 32% | 28% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 42% | 37% |
| 11.2 | 10.6 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
- Carlisle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 39 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 80 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 40 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 70 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 40 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 60 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 69 |
| 4 | Stevenage | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 69 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 67 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 39 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 65 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 63 | 48 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 64 |
| 8 | Salford City | 40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 63 |
| 9 | Barrow | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 47 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 58 |
| 10 | Sutton United | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -1 | 57 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 49 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 51 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 40 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 55 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | -15 | 51 |
| 13 | Walsall | 40 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 50 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 50 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 26 | -8 | 48 |
| 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 39 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 48 |
| 17 | Newport County | 39 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 20 | -2 | 47 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 27 | -5 | 47 |
| 19 | Gillingham | 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 47 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 39 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 57 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 28 | -12 | 40 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 40 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 47 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 27 | -12 | 39 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 40 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 64 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 38 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 40 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 47 | 69 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 37 | -22 | 38 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 40 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 38 | 61 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 29 | -23 | 32 |
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