Scunthorpe United
- Scunthorpe United are undefeated in their last five matches (W2, D3).
- Scunthorpe United are averaging 1.80 goals per game at home, winning one and drawing two of their last three home matches.
- Andy Butler has kept many of the ingredients that helped Scunthorpe United achieve their promotion-winning formula last season and added a few more to make this current team so hard to beat.
- His side are fluid and fast, operating primarily down the wings, and press when they can but are very happy to sit in and let the opposition have the ball when they cannot.
- Their latest two results include a 4-0 win at home to Truro City and a 2-0 away win over Southend United, both of which suggest that they are going well enough to win again on Saturday and offer interesting insight for anyone seeking Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United betting tips.
Carlisle United
- Mark Hughes hasn’t really changed the identity of Carlisle United from what Keith Curle created last term, and his Cumbrian side still play a measured possession-based game, looking to dominate territory and have a disciplined shape in order to force mistakes.
- They have played well in their two defeats, which came during a run of three wins and two defeats in five games, but a 5-0 thumping at York City and a 2-0 home loss to Rochdale would suggest they need to respond.
- According to our Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United prediction, Carlisle are on a similar points total to Scunthorpe and are fourth in the National League with 23 points from 12 games, compared to the Iron’s 22 from 10.
Key Players
- Danny Whitehall is their talisman, the big striker leading the line with 6 goals in 7 National League games, but Alfie Beestin has chipped in with 3 goals in the last 5 games to add some attacking sparkle from midfield.
- Regan Linney is their sharp shooter, with 9 goals in 12 league matches, but he has scored three of their last four and Carlisle will need another big performance from their tall forward on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- Although the visitors are slight favourites, the 2.25 about Carlisle looks a bit short considering Scunthorpe have 22 points from two fewer games and are unbeaten in their last five (W2, D3). Therefore, this Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United betting tips analysis suggests caution when backing the away side.
- With Scunthorpe looking very strong at home, where they have won one and drawn two of their previous three games, and Carlisle having lost back-to-back games, it’s hard to see anything other than a draw here.
- However, there may be value in the Under 2.5 Goals market at 2.07 because neither side scores many goals, Carlisle have hit a rough patch and Scunthorpe’s home ground has remained a fortress this campaign.
Prediction
- It’s hard to see anything other than a draw here.
- Under 2.5 Goals at 2.07 could be the best value based on the latest Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United betting tips.
