Carlisle United vs Barrow Match Analysis & Prediction
31/01/2023 10:45 pm
After recording their third win in a row, Carlisle United set their sights on an automatic promotion place as the play host to Barrow at Brunton Park on Tuesday.
While the hosts claimed a 1-0 victory over Rochdale in their previous game, Barrow will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Northampton Town.
Carlisle United are currently in fine form in League Two, as they have posted five wins in their previous six matches in the league, leaving them in fourth place – with their victory over Rochdale moving them six points clear of Salford in fifth.
A staggering goal difference over their competitiors provides them an additional cushion, though Carlisle will start to believe in a real possibility of a top-three finish, which would earn them automatic promotion to League One.
With a league-topping 43 goals scored this season Paul Simpson’s side’s biggest attribute is their ability to exploit the opposition in attacking areas and clinically finish off their chances.
Meanwhile, Pete Wild will need to rejuvenate the morale amongst the Barrow camp, following a run of nine matches with just one win across all competitions.
After a run of three results in a row without losing and holding the league leaders to a goalless draw, it seemed like Barrow may have been showing signs of regaining their form heading into a tough game against a free-scoring Northampton Town side.
However, Northampton managed to win 2-0 at the Furness Building Society Stadium, further compounding an uncomfortable reading of recent results for Barrow.
Heading into their next game against Carlisle United, it will be a similar task to their last match, as they face another of League Two’s most potent sides.
Carlisle United vs. Barrow Head to head
In the five previous meetings between these two sides in two competitions, Carlisle United have claimed two victories while Barrow have won one, and they have drawn in two. They have scored five goals each in the process.
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03/10/2020Carlisle United1Barrow0League Two
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10/04/2021Barrow2Carlisle United2League Two
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13/11/2021Carlisle United0Barrow0League Two
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19/03/2022Barrow1Carlisle United2League Two
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18/10/2022Barrow2Carlisle United0EFL Trophy
Carlisle United Team News
Kristian Dennis will be named in the starting lineup for Carlisle due to his scoring heroics this season and should partner John-Kymani Gordon after scoring the winner against Rochdale.
Jack Stretton is still in the recovery process, with Omari Patrick returning off the bench in Carlisle’s previous three games and is expected to play in a similar role in this contest.
Carlisle United's Last 5 Matches
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29/12/2022Crewe Alexandra0Carlisle United3League Two
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01/01/2023Doncaster Rovers2Carlisle United1League Two
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14/01/2023Carlisle United2Newport County0League Two
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24/01/2023Carlisle United3Hartlepool United1League Two
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28/01/2023Rochdale0Carlisle United1League Two
Barrow Team News
Barrow are not expected to make changes to the side which were defeat gainst Northampton Town on Saturday and currently have a full squad to choose from.
They are expected to set up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation with Josh Gordon leading the line up front.
Barrow's Last 5 Matches
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29/12/2022Barrow1Tranmere Rovers2League Two
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02/01/2023Barrow0Rochdale0League Two
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07/01/2023Mansfield Town2Barrow3League Two
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14/01/2023Leyton Orient0Barrow0League Two
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28/01/2023Barrow0Northampton Town2League Two
Carlisle United vs. Barrow: Odds and Predictions
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