Carlisle – Sheffield Wed PREDICTION & TIPS
Carlisle United and Sheffield Wednesday play in a FA Cup match (Round 3). There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last confrontation was on 21-04-2012 and ended with the result: Sheffield Wednesday (2-1) Carlisle United. In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Carlisle United has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Carlisle United Review
Until reaching this stage of the FA Cup (Round 3), the home team had to eliminate: Gillingham and Oldham Athletic. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a defeat away with Mansfield Town by (3-1). Carlisle United won 4, drew 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. The team have conceded goals to their opponents in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regular, as they have managed to make it 8 out of the last 10 games. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 27 of his last 31 games finished with More of 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he never managed to turn the scoring in all 8 games in which he conceded the first goal. There are 1 highlights in the last 19 home games in all competitions: he has scored 10 of his 24 goals in minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Carlisle United are currently in contention for the modest fourth division, aside from the fact that they have no reason to smile, since they are at the bottom of the leaderboard. To reach this phase of the FA Cup the team eliminated Odham Athletic and Gillingham, the latter needing to play two games to decide the winner. In this duel in the home the technician Keith Curle is expected to keep his team in the 4-4-3, being the positions further occupied by Bennett and Hope. It is important to highlight Hallam Hope, who is Carlisle United’s best scorer in all competitions with 9 goals in total. For this match the team is likely to enter the field with maximum force.
Analysis of Sheffield Wednesday
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. The team arrives in this match after a home defeat with Burton Albion by (0-3). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they conceded 7 of their last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score. There are 1 highlights in the last 15 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he suffered 7 of his 19 goals in minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Sheffield Wednesday are struggling this season and in their last game they lost again, this time at home against Burton Albion 0-3. Recalling that the visiting team has five defeats in the last six games played for the championship. Usually coach Lee Bullen opted for 4-4-2, preferring possession and organized attacks, especially through the right side. Already the best finisher of the team is Gary Hooper with 11 goals scored. For this match the coach has doubts as Westwood, Fletcher and Bannan, players who recover from injury.
Carlisle – Sheffield Wed FREE TIPS
Sheffield Wed – Win @ 1.85
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
