The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Carlisle United are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 21st.
Carlisle United and Cambridge United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Carlisle United form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Carlisle United are 9-2-8 (wins-draw-losses).The home team returns to Brunton Park after sharing the points with Forest Green Rovers (placed 6th) on their last time out; the League Two game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Carlisle United lost 1-3 at home to Notts County.
The Carlisle United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 32 goals in 19 matches. Carlisle United have conceded 25 in these home matches.
Cambridge United form and stats
Cambridge United has only collected 14 points from their away games after 4-2-12 (18 played).Cambridge United delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Crewe Alexandra (placed 16th) in their previous match; a League Two game. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Oldham Athletic.
The attacking power of Cambridge United when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 18 matches. In the opposite end, Cambridge United have conceded 34 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Cambridge United - Carlisle United 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 2 - 4 - 3 (Carlisle United wins - draws - Cambridge United wins).Top Goalscorers
![]() H. Hope 12 goals / 7 assists | ![]() J. Devitt 9 goals / 7 assists | ![]() J. Brown 7 goals / 5 assists |
Carlisle United missing players
Cambridge United missing players
| Carlisle United | Cambridge United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | Played | 19 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 84% | 92% |
| 79% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 65% |
| 53% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 37% | 38% |
| 32% | 37% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 22% |
| 13% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 11% |
| 53% | 53% | Both teams to score | 47% | 35% |
| 24% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 37% | 30% |
| 24% | 26% | Failed To Score | 32% | 43% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 66 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 30 | 76 |
| 2 | Bury | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 71 | 41 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 38 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 55 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 66 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 62 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 66 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 37 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 42 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 61 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 55 | 39 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 58 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 58 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 57 |
| 9 | Carlisle United | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 57 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 57 |
| 10 | Stevenage | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -4 | 53 |
| 11 | Northampton Town | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 48 | 47 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 1 | 52 |
| 12 | Newport County | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 56 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 35 | -10 | 52 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 37 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 46 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -3 | 51 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 29 | -2 | 50 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 37 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 54 | 48 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 48 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 29 | -8 | 48 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 31 | -10 | 45 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 55 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 31 | -15 | 43 |
| 19 | Morecambe | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 58 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -14 | 42 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 43 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -10 | 41 |
| 21 | Cambridge United | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 34 | -22 | 41 |
| 22 | Yeovil Town | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 54 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 25 | -18 | 36 |
| 23 | Macclesfield Town | 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 33 | -24 | 33 |
| 24 | Notts County | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 71 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 43 | -33 | 33 |