Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United Match Analysis and Prediction

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Scunthorpe United will be playing host to Carlisle United on Saturday, with both teams being in the fight to survive against relegation this season.

The hosts are currently sitting 23rd in the league table, but there is only goal difference separating these two teams right now, placing huge pressure onto this fixture for both of them.

Scunthorpe United have been having a tough season so far, having won just three of there 22 games thus far in League Two, which is why they find themselves 23rd in the table.

Despite that, the Iron are level on points with their opponents at the weekend, with a win proofing enough to take them out of the bottom two, which would be an ideal way entering 2022.

With Scunthorpe having struggled thus far, they actually will enter this clash in good form as they have not lost in their previous five outings.

They drew four matches in a row before picking up three points on Boxing Day, with Keith Hill having made quite an impact since taking over the club in November.

Carlisle also won their last away game, however that match took place on December 11, with Covid-19 having led to postponement since then.

This will lead to both positives and negatives for side, who should certainly be fit, but could be lacking match sharpness after such a long break.

However, they managed to defeat Stevenage in their most recent game, keeping a clean sheet in the process as goals from Jon Mellish and Jordan Gibson secured the 2-0 victory.

That victory only marked their fourth victory of the season, but it has been enough to keep them above the relegation zone since that point, and they will now be hoping to climb further up the table with a victory at the weekend.

Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United head to head

The two clubs have previously met on 28 occasionss in all the competitions, and Scunthorpe are leading with 14 victories while Carlisle have 9, and they have drawn in 5. In their last five encounters, both teams have won in two, and they have drawn in one which is their last.

Scunthorpe United 3-1 Carlisle United 12/02/13

Scunthorpe United 0-1 Carlisle United 31/08/19

Scunthorpe United 1-0 Carlisle United 26/09/20

Carlisle United 2-0 Scunthorpe United 06/04/21

Carlisle United 2-2 Scunthorpe United 18/09/21

Scunthorpe United latest home form

Scunthorpe United have been performing lowly in the season, but have most recently shown some upturn of form at home, as they have not lost in their last three league games. In their last five matches, they have drawn in three and lost two, with the draws being 1-1 scoreline.

Scunthorpe United 0-1 Doncaster Rovers 06/11/21

Scunthorpe United 2-3 Doncaster Rovers 09/11/21

Scunthorpe United 1-1 Salford City 13/11/21

Scunthorpe United 1-1 Leyton Orient 23/11/21

Scunthorpe United 1-1 Bradford City 27/11/21

Scunthorpe United latest away form

Despite having a slopy performance on the road this season, Scunhthorpe have most recently improved in their form on the road, as they have not lost in their last three matches. They have drawn two and won their last, with their last defeat coming to Mansfield Town on November 20.

Colchester United 2-1 Scunthorpe United 30/10/21

Mansfield Town 3-1 Scunthorpe United 20/11/21

Stevenage 1-1 Scunthorpe 07/12/21

Hartlepool United 0-0 Scunthorpe United 11/12/21

Oldham Athletic 1-3 Scunthorpe United 26/12/21

Carlisle United latest home form

Carlisle United have been having a slopy form at home this season in all competitions. They lost their last home match to Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, off the back of a win through penalty shootouts after a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City in the EFL Trophy on November 30.

Carlisle United 0-0 Barrow 13/11/21

Carlisle United 0-2 Harrogate Town 23/11/21

Carlisle United 1-0 Walsall 27/11/21

Carlisle United (P)1-1 Lincoln City 30/11/21

Carlisle United 1-2 Shrewsbury Town 04/12/21

Carlisle United latest away form

Carlisle have won their last away in a 2-0 victory over Stevenage in the league, off the back of two successive losses. They however recently defeated Morecambe 2-0 in the EFL Trophy. In their last five away matches, they have won two and lost three in the process.

Northampton Town 3-0 Carlisle United 30/10/21

Morecambe 0-2 Carlisle United 09/11/21

Exeter City 2-1 Carlisle United 20/11/21

Mansfield Town 1-0 Carlisle United 07/12/21

Stevenage 0-2 Carlisle United 11/12/21

Scunthorpe United news

Scunthorpe will be without Harry Baker as the youngster recently joined Pickering Town on a month-long loan deal in order to gain game time.

Hayden Hackney, Davarn Green and Harry Bunn were all brought into the team for the recent victory, and through their positive performances, they will likely start again.

Carlisle United news

Having been out of action since December 11, Carlisle are expected to have a fresher squad. Zach Guy has been a long-term injury problem, but it is not clear if the break provided enough time for him to get back. However, Callum Guy was a boost against Stevenage despite a knock in the previous match.

Prediction and Odds

The two teams have struggled this season so far and each are in need of adding some points if they need to survive relegation.

Both have shown improvement recently, but Scunthorpe have displayed a better form, and considering they are playing at home, we back them to take the victory.

Odds: 1 2.21 X 3.10 2 2.45