With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Carlisle United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Oldham Athletic.
- Carlisle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (53) in League Two
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Carlisle United form and stats
28 points is a decent return from 13 League Two games here at Brunton Park for Carlisle United. The data says 9 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The Carlisle United manager C. Beech might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Carlisle fans got no joy from their last match, a League Two game also here at Brunton Park: A 2-3 defeat against Tranmere Rovers (placed 5th). A 1-1 draw away before that, with Salford City the opponent.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Carlisle United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won five times, drawn zero and lost four.
There will be little rest for Carlisle United after this match as they are travelling to Colchester United for a League Two game in only three days.
The Carlisle United manager C. Beech has got the team scoring with 27 from 13 home games in the league. Carlisle United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Oldham Athletic, who have the most conceded goals (53) in League Two, have produced an overall stat of 6-4-4 so far.
Oldham Athletic's previous game was their home loss versus Barrow (0-1). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Tranmere Rovers.
We have checked recent matches where Oldham have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 18 games were six victories, six draws and six defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Oldham Athletic are hosting Bolton Wanderers in the League Two only three days away.
Oldham are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 14 away games so far. In the opposite end, Oldham have conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Oldham Athletic - Carlisle United 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Carlisle United wins - draws - Oldham Athletic wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. McAleny 12 goals |   J. Mellish 7 goals | L. Alessandra 6 goals |
Carlisle United missing players
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| Carlisle United | Oldham Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 9 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 37 | 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 25 | 46 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 26 | 53 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 62% | 77% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 42% | 69% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 69% |
| 23% | 46% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 15% | 31% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 42% | 62% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 72% |
| 35% | 38% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15.4 | 16.2 | 18.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 12.4 | 12.1 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 33% | 42% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 42% | 40% |
- Carlisle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Carlisle United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Carlisle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oldham Athletic has the fewest clean sheets (1) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most conceded goals (53) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most matches over the total-line (20) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most points from losing position (22) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic has the most scored goals in the second half (30) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic 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 | Cambridge United | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 52 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 50 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 49 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 48 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 46 |
| 7 | Salford City | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| 8 | Newport County | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 44 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 39 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | -3 | 39 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 38 |
| 15 | Walsall | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 35 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 26 | -7 | 35 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -3 | 34 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -3 | 34 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 34 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 33 |
| 22 | Barrow | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 26 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -25 | 24 |
| 24 | Southend United | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -27 | 24 |