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- Competition: England &— League One
- Date: Saturday, 23rd, March 2024
- Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CET
- Venue: Brunton Park (Carlisle)
Stevenage is preparing for a trip to Brunton Park to face the relegation-destined Carlisle in Saturday’s League One match, with a quick comeback to the top six in mind.
Carlisle Utd vs Stevenage Betting Tips: Stevenage to Win
Based on their poor performance so far, Carlisle is evidently on a direct path back to England’s fourth division. Their chances of miraculously avoiding the relegation zone seem bleak, especially after gaining a meager 23 points from 38 league games.
The Cumbrians, who are rooted at the bottom of the League One table with a massive 16-point distance from safety and only eight games left, are already contemplating their departure. They are fully aware that their chances of survival are slim, a fact reinforced by their poor run of results.
Despite facing teams primarily battling to avoid relegation, Paul Simpson’s unlucky team was unable to take advantage of the promising series of games. They only managed to secure a paltry three points out of a potential 15 in their last five matches in the third-tier league.
The Blues from Cumbria, since their surprising 1-0 victory at Burton on February 27 where they claimed maximum points, have suffered defeats in their next four League One matches. Their most recent loss was a 0-1 setback against 17th-placed Shrewsbury.
Up next for the basement boys is a match against Stevenage, a team attempting to maneuver through difficult circumstances as they urgently hunt for points to assert their bid for a top-six finish. They are now in eighth place, just one point behind the desired spot.
Indeed, Boro’s unpleasant winless streak has now stretched to four third-division games. This comes after playoff contenders Leyton Orient handed them a quiet yet painful 0-1 defeat. The team’s failure to score in the final third is largely responsible for their fall out of the top six, managing to score just once in March.
Stevenage, with equal proficiency playing at home and away, are presented with an optimal opportunity this Saturday to recover from recent setbacks and rejuvenate their playoff ambitions. The setting for this potential revival is Bunton Park, a field that has seen Carlisle suffer six consecutive losses, letting in a staggering 18 goals along the way.
With the Cumbrians falling apart at the seams, we believe the playoff chasers have enough firepower to deal a seventh straight home blow to their Saturday’s hosts.
Carlisle United vs Stevenage Head to Head (H2H) stats
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09 sep 23
Stevenage
2 : 2
Carlisle United
League One
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18 mar 23
Carlisle United
0 : 0
Stevenage
League Two
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20 aug 22
Stevenage
2 : 1
Carlisle United
League Two
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30 apr 22
Carlisle United
2 : 1
Stevenage
League Two
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11 dec 21
Stevenage
0 : 2
Carlisle United
League Two
Carlisle United team news
Icelandic goalkeeper Jokull Andresson has been absent from the squad since mid-December, alongside regular midfielder Callum Guy, both still sidelined as they continue to nurse their injury woes.
On loan from Fulham Under-21s, Terry Ablade faces the remainder of the current 2023-24 campaign on the sidelines due to a severe injury, while Irish forward Georgie Kelly is still awaiting his debut for the Cumbrians since arriving with an injury from Rotherham this winter.
Last matches of Carlisle United
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16 mar 24
Shrewsbury Town
1 : 0
Carlisle United
League One
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12 mar 24
Carlisle United
2 : 3
Barnsley
League One
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09 mar 24
Charlton Athletic
3 : 2
Carlisle United
League One
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02 mar 24
Carlisle United
1 : 3
Reading
League One
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27 feb 24
Burton Albion
0 : 1
Carlisle United
League One
Carlisle United lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Harry Lewis
Defenders
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22
Jon Mellish
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5
Sam Lavelle
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26
Ben Barclay
Midfielders
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3
Jack Armer
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33
Harrison Neal
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21
Dylan McGeouch
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18
Jack Ellis
Forwards
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11
Daniel Butterworth
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27
Jack Diamond
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35
Luke Armstrong
Stevenage team news
As they face the bottom-placed League One side, the visiting team arrives with a full squad at their disposal, with Jake Forster-Caskey emerging from the treatment room as the final addition, set to take his place in Saturday’s action.
Witnessing a frustrated Steve Evans make four substitutions right at the start of the second half in the 0-1 loss to Leyton Orient last weekend, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some changes in this week’s showdown with Carlisle.
Last matches of Stevenage
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16 mar 24
Stevenage
0 : 1
Leyton Orient
League One
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13 mar 24
Peterborough United
3 : 1
Stevenage
League One
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09 mar 24
Stevenage
0 : 0
Fleetwood
League One
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02 mar 24
Lincoln City F.C
0 : 0
Stevenage
League One
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27 feb 24
Stevenage
1 : 0
Cambridge United
League One
Stevenage lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Craig MacGillivray
Defenders
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3
Dan Butler
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15
Terence Vancooten
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6
Dan Sweeney
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2
Luther James-Wildin
Midfielders
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24
Ben Thompson
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23
Louis Thompson
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10
Nick Freeman
Forwards
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11
Jordan Roberts
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33
Vadaine Oliver
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19
Jamie Reid
4 Reasons why we expect Stevenage to Win
- Carlisle has been defeated in their last six home games.
- In five of their last six home League One matches, Carlisle has astonishingly conceded over 3 goals.
- In their last six league matches, Stevenage has maintained four clean sheets.
- Stevenage is fighting for a spot in the playoffs, whereas Carlisle has already been sentenced to relegation.
Main prediction Carlisle United &— Stevenage
Stevenage to win
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