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 Scunthorpe United.
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals (35) at home in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) 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 and Scunthorpe United.
Carlisle United form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Carlisle United, who have the most scored goals (35) at home in League Two, are 11-2-6 (wins-draw-losses).
The Carlisle goalkeeper Paul Farman is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the League Two.
Happy days for Carlisle in their previous game, a League Two match away at Southend United (placed 23rd) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Crawley Town.
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 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won six times, drawn zero and lost four.
The manager C. Beech will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Barrow in only four days.
The Carlisle United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 35 goals in 19 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Carlisle have conceded 24 goals.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Scunthorpe United have produced an overall stat of 6-2-9 so far. Visiting Scunthorpe has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
191 minutes! That's how long the Scunthorpe goalkeeper Mark Howard and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Scunthorpe United delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Crawley Town (placed 14th) in their previous match; a League Two game. Before that, Scunthorpe United secured a home win against Bradford City with the score 2-0.
We have checked recent matches where Scunthorpe United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were three victories, four draws and six defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Scunthorpe are hosting Tranmere Rovers in the League Two only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Scunthorpe as they have only managed to score 16 times from 17 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Scunthorpe United have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Scunthorpe United - Carlisle 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Carlisle two wins, three draws and Scunthorpe United five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Mellish 8 goals |  A. Eisa 8 goals | R. Loft 8 goals |
Carlisle United missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
| Carlisle United | Scunthorpe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 37 |
| 16 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 51 | 35 | 9 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 38 |
| 44 | 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 70% | 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 53% | 65% |
| 46% | 63% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 24% | 27% |
| 27% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 11% | 21% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 6% | 11% |
| 51% | 63% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 35% | 38% |
| 30% | 32% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 19% | 5% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 41% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14.6 | 15.5 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 30% | 35% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 32% | 33% |
- Carlisle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Carlisle United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Scunthorpe United have scored away.
- Carlisle United have the most scored goals (35) at home in League Two
- Carlisle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Scunthorpe United have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 39 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 70 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 68 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 64 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 63 |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 62 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 2 | 62 |
| 7 | Newport County | 37 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 57 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 56 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 56 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 37 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 54 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 2 | 54 |
| 12 | Salford City | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 42 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 52 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 39 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 52 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -1 | 52 |
| 15 | Harrogate Town | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 42 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 25 | -2 | 49 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 50 | 52 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 31 | -2 | 47 |
| 17 | Scunthorpe United | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 46 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 65 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 30 | -10 | 45 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 39 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 45 | 51 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -6 | 44 |
| 20 | Walsall | 38 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 24 | -7 | 42 |
| 21 | Barrow | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 47 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 22 | -3 | 41 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 39 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 53 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -17 | 40 |
| 23 | Southend United | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 52 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -29 | 35 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 56 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -27 | 33 |