Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Carlisle United will try to recover from a massive 4-0 loss to AFC Wimbledon when they take on Harrogate in the League Two round 12. The Cumbrians suffered a dip in form and given their difficulties at the back, home win should not be considered. Both Robinson and Armstrong are pushing for a start after the duo came off the bench in the last league match, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home side.
The Sulphurites, on the other hand, did well to beat Newport County 1-0 at the weekend, with Toby Sims scoring the only goal of the match. Harrogate, though, are not regarded as good travellers and we do not believe that they are capable of grabbing more than one point from Saturday’s encounter. It has to be noted that there have been under 2.5 goals in each of the previous three meetings between the two sides in all competitions.
Highlighted Team (Carlisle):
Founded in May 1904, Carlisle United are a professional football club that have one of the biggest stadiums in the League 2. Brunton Park is the club’s home ground, and it can hold up to 18,202 spectators. When playing at Brunton Park Carlisle United footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts, while their away kit is sky blue.
The Cumbrians maintain a rivalry with Workington And Barrow, but it has to be noted that the two clubs have not met in the Football League since the 1970s. Carlisle United won their first Football League Trophy in the 1996/97 season, with the team beating Colchester United 4-3 on penalties.
The Cumbrians repeated the success 14 years later (2010/11) as they defeated Brentford 1-0, thanks to Peter Michael Murphy’s goal. Carlisle United recorded their biggest win against Hartlepool United (8-0) on September 1, 1928, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Hull City (1-11) on January 14, 1939.