Soccer betting preview: Carlisle United welcomes Sutton United in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Sat 29.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Brunton Park (18202 seats)

The campaign has been back-breaking for Carlisle United so far, while Sutton United have taken lots of points. Will the visiting team claim three points at Brunton Park?

Insights:
  • Carlisle United have the fewest scored goals (19) in League Two
  • Sutton United have the most points from losing position (14) in League Two

This arena has grass, which is not Sutton United's everyday surface at their own football stadium. When playing on grass Sutton United have performed like this: Played 45 matches earning 19 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats with the goal production 61-52 (scored/conceded).

Sutton United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a EFL Trophy game only four sleeps ago.

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Carlisle United form and stats

The story so far in the League Two for Carlisle United, who have the fewest scored goals (19) in League Two, at their home stadium (Brunton Park) is 3 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Alessandra was the last player to score a league goal for Carlisle United and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Carlisle United haven't scored in 180 minutes.

Carlisle United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Forest Green Rovers.

Before that, Carlisle United drew at home versus Hartlepool United.

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 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost two.

The manager Millen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Salford City in only three days.

Carlisle United aren't scoring a lot here at Brunton Park in the league, with only 9 goals from 13 games. Carlisle United have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Sutton United form and stats

4-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sutton United in their League Two matches away. Two points from the last two away games for Sutton United, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Northampton Town in the League Two.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sutton United playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were two Sutton United wins, four draws and six defeats.

Sutton have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 19 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Sutton United have conceded 21 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The latest H2H meeting ended Sutton United - Carlisle United 4-0, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Sutton UnitedD. Ajiboye
D. Ajiboye
6 goals
Sutton UnitedI. Olaofe
I. Olaofe
6 goals
Sutton UnitedR. Milsom
R. Milsom
5 goals

Carlisle United missing players

Sutton United missing players

Carlisle United Sutton United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 2 Played P 4 13 26
6 3 0 Won W 1 4 13
9 7 0 Drew D 2 4 5
11 3 2 Lost L 1 5 8
19 9 0 Scored S 9 19 41
33 10 3 Conceded C 8 21 33
81% 69% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
65% 54% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 77% 69%
42% 15% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 54% 54%
12% 8% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 46% 35%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 31% 23%
35% 31% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 54%
35% 46% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 31% 38%
50% 54% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 15% 15%
 
5.1 5.4 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 5.1 4.5
4.2 4.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5.9 5.7
1.5 1.2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.1 1.3
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
12 12.4 16.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13.5 12.6 12.7
3.7 3.3 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.2 4.3
20% 21% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 35% 37%
 
11.3 10.2 12.5 Shots against (avg) S A 14.2 14.4 12.7
3.8 3.5 6.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.2 4.2 4.2
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Carlisle United have the fewest scored goals (19) in League Two
  • Carlisle United have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in League Two
  • Sutton United have scored more than double the goals of Carlisle United.
  • Sutton United have the most points from losing position (14) 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 Forest Green Rovers 25 16 7 2 51 21 13 9 2 2 23 9 12 7 5 0 28 12 30 55
2 Tranmere Rovers 26 14 6 6 28 15 13 10 0 3 19 6 13 4 6 3 9 9 13 48
3 Newport County 27 12 8 7 44 34 12 6 3 3 24 13 15 6 5 4 20 21 10 44
4 Sutton United 26 13 5 8 41 33 13 9 1 3 22 12 13 4 4 5 19 21 8 44
5 Northampton Town 25 12 6 7 32 24 12 7 2 3 17 9 13 5 4 4 15 15 8 42
6 Swindon Town 25 11 8 6 40 31 12 3 6 3 16 14 13 8 2 3 24 17 9 41
7 Mansfield Town 25 12 5 8 35 31 15 9 3 3 25 17 10 3 2 5 10 14 4 41
8 Exeter City 25 10 10 5 37 26 12 6 4 2 19 11 13 4 6 3 18 15 11 40
9 Salford City 27 10 7 10 31 27 14 5 6 3 15 11 13 5 1 7 16 16 4 37
10 Port Vale 24 10 6 8 36 27 12 5 3 4 17 12 12 5 3 4 19 15 9 36
11 Bradford City 26 8 12 6 33 30 12 4 7 1 19 14 14 4 5 5 14 16 3 36
12 Harrogate Town 24 9 6 9 38 35 12 4 4 4 21 18 12 5 2 5 17 17 3 33
13 Bristol Rovers 24 9 6 9 33 36 12 6 1 5 19 18 12 3 5 4 14 18 -3 33
14 Leyton Orient 24 7 11 6 37 22 13 6 4 3 24 8 11 1 7 3 13 14 15 32
15 Crawley Town 25 9 5 11 29 35 12 4 3 5 15 18 13 5 2 6 14 17 -6 32
16 Hartlepool United 26 8 6 12 25 37 13 7 4 2 17 12 13 1 2 10 8 25 -12 30
17 Walsall 26 7 8 11 30 36 14 4 5 5 20 21 12 3 3 6 10 15 -6 29
18 Rochdale 24 6 10 8 30 32 12 3 6 3 14 12 12 3 4 5 16 20 -2 28
19 Stevenage 27 6 10 11 25 42 14 5 6 3 18 18 13 1 4 8 7 24 -17 28
20 Carlisle United 26 6 9 11 19 33 13 3 7 3 9 10 13 3 2 8 10 23 -14 27
21 Barrow 26 6 8 12 26 33 14 3 5 6 15 19 12 3 3 6 11 14 -7 26
22 Colchester United 25 6 7 12 22 35 11 3 3 5 10 14 14 3 4 7 12 21 -13 25
23 Scunthorpe United 27 3 10 14 21 48 13 2 4 7 10 20 14 1 6 7 11 28 -27 19
24 Oldham Athletic 25 4 6 15 22 42 12 2 2 8 16 25 13 2 4 7 6 17 -20 18

Read more about League Two

The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.