The managers S. Pressley and D. Cowley are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League Two league table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Carlisle United form and stats
10-3-8 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Carlisle United so far this season.The fans are hoping that Carlisle United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the League Two game against Stevenage. Before that, Carlisle United had a home game versus Bury which ended with a victory 3-2.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Carlisle United as they are travelling to their away game against Grimsby Town in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
Carlisle United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Brunton Park with 37 goals in 21 matches. Carlisle United have conceded 29 in these home matches.
Lincoln City form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (38) away in League Two, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 12 wins, 6 draws and only 3 losses. In general it has been a productive period now for Lincoln City as they haven't lost any of their last 17 games. Lincoln City are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.There were no winners in Lincoln City's previous match, a League Two home game that ended 1-1 vs Cheltenham Town. Preceding that game was the away victory against Milton Keynes Dons with the score of 2-0.
After this away game Lincoln City return home for a League Two game against Tranmere Rovers. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Lincoln City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 38 goals from 21 games. Lincoln City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 18 times in 21 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Lincoln City - Carlisle United 2-2. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Carlisle United, 2 draws and 3 wins for Lincoln City.Top Goalscorers
![]() J. Akinde 15 goals / 6 assists | ![]() H. Hope 13 goals / 7 assists | ![]() J. Devitt 11 goals / 7 assists |
Carlisle United missing players
Lincoln City missing players
| Carlisle United | Lincoln City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 42 | 21 | Played | 21 | 42 |
| 62 | 37 | Scored | 38 | 73 |
| 59 | 29 | Conceded | 18 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 81% | 81% |
| 57% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 43% | 43% |
| 33% | 43% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 21% |
| 14% | 24% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 10% |
| 52% | 57% | Both teams to score | 52% | 64% |
| 21% | 19% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 29% |
| 26% | 24% | Failed To Score | 10% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Carlisle United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 73 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 35 | 84 |
| 2 | Bury | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 50 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 42 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 62 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 67 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 72 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 16 | 71 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 67 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 45 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 65 |
| 8 | Carlisle United | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 62 | 59 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 3 | 61 |
| 9 | Colchester United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 52 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 60 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 53 | 50 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 60 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 52 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 30 | -2 | 60 |
| 12 | Newport County | 41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 57 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 36 | -5 | 60 |
| 13 | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 50 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 58 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 53 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 31 | -1 | 56 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 53 | 55 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | -2 | 54 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 33 | -6 | 53 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 53 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 32 | -12 | 50 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 48 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 47 |
| 19 | Morecambe | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 64 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -17 | 47 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 42 | 61 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 32 | -19 | 46 |
| 21 | Cambridge United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 61 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 37 | -24 | 45 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 70 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 36 | -25 | 39 |
| 23 | Yeovil Town | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 28 | -23 | 37 |
| 24 | Notts County | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 77 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 46 | -34 | 37 |