Rovers have sunk back down to the bottom of the table and will be feeling a bit stressed at the moment. They have only picked up the one point in their last four games and have a real fight on their hands. Carlisle have hit a bit of a road bump lately too as they have gone winless in their last four games so there are a morale-boosting three points on offer in this one.
Football League Two – Forest Green v Carlisle – The New Lawn, Nailsworth – Saturday 23th December 2017 – 15:00 UK Time
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Forest Green
Carlisle FCForest Green Form
One point from their last twelve is all that Forest Green have managed to collect for themselves. That point did come on home soil in a tie against Cheltenham. Forest Green have gone W2 D1 L1 on home soil in the league. They have returned 13 goals in their 11 home games so far which is just over a goal per game. Unfortunately, they have conceded at a rate of almost two per game. They have only managed the one clean sheet on home soil all season long which produced a win for them, but it may be well worth backing both teams to get on the scoresheet. Rovers have only opened the scoring in just three home games and have been leading at half time in just two of them. They hold the worst home record in the entire division.
Carlisle Form
Carlisle have only lost two of their last ten league games now but they have failed to win any of their last four. The Cumbrians have won three of their last six on the road (D2 L1) so that is reliable enough form to be worth a look at taking the win in this game. They have been better on the road than they have been at home this season overall. They have scored well on their travels and consistently enough to be a real threat in this one and they have taken three clean sheet victories on their travels. 64% of their away games have gone over the 2.5 goal line and they really should have nothing to fear about going into this game.
Head to Head News
There have only been the two meetings between the two clubs before and that was back in the 2004/05 season in the Football Conference. They traded away wins on that occasion, and both wins were to nil.
Forest Green v Carlisle – Odds and Predictions
Carlisle are 11/10 to pick up the three points on home soil, while Forest Green are 5/2 underdogs.
Top Betting Tips Forest Green v Carlisle
Carlisle are the stronger of the two sides and they have been a pretty handy outfit away from home. Forest Green are feeling the heat at the moment and while they need a big home result, Carlisle are good enough to deny them, so look for the away win.