Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Carlisle United and MK Dons square off against each other at Brunton Park in what is expected to be a close League Two encounter. The Cumbrians aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Crewe and Tranmere and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against MK Dons. Talented midfielder Harrison Neal is widely expected to return to the starting XI as well as 19-year-old forward Daniel Adu Adjei.
The Dons, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Salford City. As both MK Dons and Carlisle United will go for a win in Saturday’s clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. In their last meeting at Brunton Park, MK Dons recorded a 3-2 win over Carlisle United, which goes in favour of our earlier prediction. Experienced Republic of Ireland forward Scott Hogan is widely expected to return to MK Dons’ starting eleven.
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.