Boston United FC (Home)
- Boston United FC sit 16th in the National League and are having a tough campaign.
- Graham Coughlan’s pragmatic tactics have helped The Pilgrims to 21 points from 19 games, keeping the club in the mid-table dog fight and nowhere near the relegation zone.
- Boston have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches, losing back-to-back fixtures against Altrincham and Rochdale.
- The hosts play a different game to Carlisle, preferring to sit deep, create large defensive blocks and play counterattacking soccer, which will be an important factor in our Boston United FC vs Carlisle United prediction.
Carlisle United (Away)
- Carlisle United are unbeaten in five matches, picking up 3 wins and 2 draws, and come into this match-up in fine form having won 2-1 away at Southend United in midweek.
- The Cumbrians sit 3rd in the National League with 40 points from their 19 matches, well in the promotion spots and it’s been a fine campaign so far for Mark Hughes and his team.
- They play a direct 4-3-3 system, pressing high up the field and looking to dominate territory and turnovers.
Head-to-Head
- Carlisle United hammered Boston United FC5-2 in FA Cup Qualifying just 5 weeks ago.
- Carlisle have won six of their last nine away matches in the National League, conceding an average of just 1.11 goals per game on their travels. This statistic is crucial for the Boston United FC vs Carlisle United betting tips.
Key Players
Their talisman, Regan Linney , has 12 goals in 19 National League matches and leads their promotion push.