Here's another intriguing fixture in the League Two. Carlisle United is in the 11th place after completing five games. They greet Rochdale who are placed 24th after six matches.
- Carlisle United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in League Two
- Rochdale is in the worst form (0-1-5)
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 Rochdale.
Carlisle United form and stats
Seven points from three League Two home games is a great start for Carlisle United, who are hoping to build on that form here at Brunton Park.
Carlisle's previous fixture was also a home event, the loss 1-2 against Manchester United U21 (in EFL Trophy). Finally, a league victory after three fixtures without one.
Before that, Carlisle United had a League Two home game versus Gillingham which ended with a victory 1-0.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 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Defensively Carlisle United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rochdale form and stats
No League Two points yet away for Rochdale, from their first 3 matches.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Accrington Stanley in their previous outing. The EFL Trophy battle ended 3-3.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Crawley Town.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rochdale playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 2 Rochdale wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats.
As for defending, Rochdale rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these contenders: Carlisle United won four, Rochdale triumphed in three and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Dennis 4 goals |  J. Mellish 1 goals |  D. Rodney 1 goals |
Carlisle United missing players
Rochdale missing players
| Carlisle United | Rochdale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 40% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8.3 | 5.5 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.2 | 14.7 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4.3 | 8.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| 23% | 21% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 11.8 | 9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 17 | 13.2 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
- Carlisle United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Carlisle United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Carlisle United have scored more than double the goals of Rochdale.
- Carlisle United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in League Two
- Carlisle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rochdale have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rochdale have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rochdale have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rochdale have failed to score a single goal away.
- Rochdale have lost all their away matches so far.
- Rochdale have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rochdale is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Barrow | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Salford City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Stevenage | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Carlisle United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Sutton United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | Newport County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Stockport County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 2 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 1 |
