It hasn't been easy for Bristol Rovers so far, and you could say the same about Carlisle United. These weathered teams hope for some much needed points here.
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Carlisle United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bristol Rovers form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Bristol Rovers have to build on here at Memorial Stadium in the League Two. Bristol Rovers are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Memorial Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
The Bristol Rovers fans got no joy from their last match, a League Two game also here at Memorial Stadium: A 1-3 defeat against Swindon Town (placed 5th). James Belshaw had a busy but productive day in the Swindon Town match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented. Cian Harries, defender, was given a rating of 7.04/10 in that game, top of the team. Harries won 4 of 6 duels.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Walsall with a 2-1 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bristol have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost four.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Chelsea U21 are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bristol Rovers here at Memorial Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Bristol have conceded 8 from these games.
Carlisle United form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Carlisle United playing as the away team in the League Two this season. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Carlisle's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Carlisle aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. B. Dickenson was the last player to find the net.
Carlisle United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Forest Green Rovers proved too strong as Carlisle slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Brunton Park. Brennan Dickenson, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.62. Dickenson hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Everton U21 in the EFL Trophy.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Carlisle United in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Carlisle United, three draws and seven defeats.
The attacking power of Carlisle United when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As for defending, Carlisle rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Bristol Rovers-Carlisle United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bristol Rovers three wins, Carlisle United four wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Dickenson 2 goals | J. Mellish 2 goals | T. Abrahams 2 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Carlisle United missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Carlisle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 70% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 60% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 4.4 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.1 | 5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 30% | 50% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 22% |
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Carlisle United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Carlisle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | Barrow | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Bradford City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Northampton Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Sutton United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Hartlepool United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 15 | Salford City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 21 | Walsall | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 7 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 7 |