League Two: Two teams who have performed well so far. Let's get ready for Carlisle United - Mansfield Town with this comprehensive guide!
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals (48) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Carlisle United and Mansfield Town.
Carlisle United form and stats
Carlisle United have played 15 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Carlisle United haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 181 minutes ago. Dennis scored that one.
Carlisle drew their last game, 0-0 away at AFC Wimbledon (placed 13th). Gibson (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.62/10. Gibson hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Harrogate Town with the scoreline 0-1.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 Carlisle United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 5 and lost 1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Colchester United in only four days. This game is also played here at Brunton Park.
The Carlisle United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Carlisle have conceded only 12 goals.
Mansfield Town form and stats
The visitors are W6-D2-L6 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
Impressive finishing from Akins and Clarke secured the home win 2-0 against Gillingham in their previous game. Midfield player Clarke was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.34/10. Clarke scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Before that, Mansfield Town travelled to Bradford City and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mansfield Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 1 Mansfield Town win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Observe! Both teams have scored goal(s) in 8 of this club's latest 10 league fixtures.
Mansfield have another game away in just four nights, a League Two game against Tranmere Rovers. A gruelling schedule for the visiting team!
Mansfield Town have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Mansfield have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Mansfield Town - Carlisle United 0-0 was the story when these two sides formerly did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Carlisle wins - draws - Mansfield Town wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Dennis 17 goals |   W. Swan 9 goals |  L. Akins 5 goals |
Carlisle United missing players
Mansfield Town missing players
| Carlisle United | Mansfield Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 48 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 43 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 37 |
| 87% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 93% | 90% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 71% | 76% |
| 47% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 23% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 24% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 53% | 47% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 40% | 47% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 28% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 21% |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12.3 | 13.7 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 12.9 | 12.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 10.3 | 8.1 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.7 | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
- Carlisle United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals (48) in League Two
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in League Two
- Carlisle United is in the best form (4-1-1) 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 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 63 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 56 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 51 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 50 |
| 5 | Salford City | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 48 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 43 |
| 7 | Stockport County | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 42 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 42 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 42 |
| 10 | Barrow | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 41 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -7 | 40 |
| 12 | Sutton United | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -7 | 40 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 39 |
| 14 | Walsall | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 38 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -3 | 33 |
| 17 | Colchester United | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 31 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 31 |
| 19 | Newport County | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -5 | 29 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 27 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -13 | 25 |
| 22 | Hartlepool United | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 29 | -23 | 25 |
| 23 | Gillingham | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 24 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 20 |
