Burton Albion - Carlisle predictions and free betting tips [27/02/2024]

English football offering games that are a must-watch. They gift their audience with emotional experiences and vivid memories, sparking curiosity even for those who are not into football. For a string from League 1, which is the third strongest division in England, Carlisle United will be going head-on with Burton Albion, at Pirelli Stadium on 27th February.

Burton Albion

This marks the club's 6th consecutive season in League 1. Prior, they displayed excellent form in League 2, ultimately clinching the league, then following it with a 2nd place finish in the subsequent season, earning them a spot in the Championship. Quite a powerful stint. However, after 2-years in the second division, the team was demoted back to their current tournament. Burton's performance last year was average, landing them in 15th place in the league table.

As of now, they're sitting in the 18th position. In the 29th round, their clash with Cambridge ended in a goalless draw. Following that, Burton endured a minimal loss against Lincoln. But then they pulled a win against Bristol Rovers through a score line of 2:1. In their next match, the team managed an away win against Leyton Orient (2:1). However, in their latest match, they succumbed to a loss at home against Northampton by 2 goals to nil.

Carlisle United

The team was stuck in League 2 for 10 years, but in the past season, they secured a 5th place finish and won the promotion play-off. Carlisle's performance this season hasn't been up to par as they currently sit in 24th place with 20 points.

In their 29th bout, they fell to their 4th straight defeat against Bolton (1:4). In the following round, they tasted defeat against Leyton with a scoreline of 2:3. Then, the team bowed to a narrow loss against Portsmouth. Following that, they suffered a crushing defeat against Cambridge (0:4). Lastly, in their most recent clash, Carlisle lost to Bristol Rovers (1:2).

Head to Head

The last encounter between Carlisle and Burton was on 24th October 2023. That showdown ended with Carlisle earning a home win through a scoreline of 2:1.

Prediction

Carlisle's run at the moment is simply terrible, having suffered 8 straight defeats. Playing away isn't going to do them any favours in their quest for points, hence why I'm leaning towards the host's victory. Besides, Burton needs to make amends for that loss in the first round of the championship.

Total Prediction

I believe in this standoff the teams will be able to produce a high-scoring match, thus, I'm backing over 2.5 goals.