Northampton Town - Carlisle predictions and free betting tips [06/04/2024]

On the 6th of April in League One, England's third-stronkest division, Northampton will clash with Carlisle United at the "Sixfields" stadium.

Northampton

In recent years, Northampton has played only in the 3rd and 4th division of English football. They can be described as mid-table occupants in these divisions, given that it's been quite a while since they earned top positions in League One. Last year, the team managed a 3rd place finish in League Two and were promoted.

At present, they hold the 11th position in the league. In the 38th round, they lost to Blackpool. Later, they succumbed to Wycombe with a score of 2-0. In the following match, Northampton triumphed over Derby County with a narrow 1-0 victory. Then, they suffered a one-goal loss to Reading. However, in their most recent match, they managed to overcome Port Vale with a scoreline of 2-0.

Carlisle United

The team spent 10 years in League Two, finally managing 5th place last season and winning the promotion play-offs. Carlisle's current season hasn't been very promising so far - they're languishing at the 24th position with only 27 points.

In the 37th match, they suffered a defeat against Barnsley, losing 3-2. That was followed by a series of four consecutive losses, the most recent one being a 1-0 defeat against Shrewsbury. The next match against Stevenage ended in a 2-2 draw. However, they secured a much-needed victory over Peterborough in the subsequent away game, winning 3-1. Alas, in the most recent round, the scenario repeated all over again and they were defeated by Lincoln on their home ground with a score of 3-1.

Head-to-Head

The most recent face-to-face match between Carlisle and Northampton was on the 16th of December 2023. The game ended in a draw with a scoreline of 2-2.

Prediction

For this confrontation, I would venture a punt on the victory of the hosts, considering that Northampton tends to perform quite decently on home turf. Carlisle, on the other hand, seems to have reverted to their losing ways. Additionally, they're currently regarded as the worst team in the season.