Carlisle vs Bradford: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 20, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria
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What was the result of Carlisle vs Bradford?
Carlisle won 3-1 on May 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′B. HallidayCarlisle (o.g.)
- 98′C. GuyCarlisle
- 106′M. DerbyshireBradford
- 112′B. BarclayCarlisle
Official lineup for Carlisle vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carlisle
3-4-1-2- 36J. Gordon
- 41J. Garner
- 35A. McCalmont
- 3J. Armer
- 4O. Moxon
- 8C. Guy
- 2J. Senior
- 17C. Whelan
- 6P. Huntington
- 26B. Barclay
- 1T. Holý
Bradford
4-3-1-2- 12S. Banks
- 9A. Cook
- 10J. Walker
- 6R. Smallwood
- 40A. Clayton
- 11A. Gilliead
- 3L. Ridehalgh
- 24R. Crichlow-Noble
- 36S. Stubbs
- 2B. Halliday
- 1H. Lewis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carlisle have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Bradford have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| May 8, 2023 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Stockport County(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| May 8, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 3, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Northampton(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Carlisle wins, 1 draw, 2 Bradford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | Bradford 1-0 Carlisle | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Bradford 0-0 Carlisle | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Carlisle 1-0 Bradford | League Two |
| May 7, 2022 | Bradford 2-0 Carlisle | League Two |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Carlisle 2-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Carlisle 3-1 Bradford | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Carlisle score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Bradford | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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