Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Forest Green
Match Time & Date:
19/12/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-2
Carlisle
All eyes will be on the New Lawn when Forest Green and Carlisle United face each other in the League Two derby. Forest Green head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Port Vale, and it has to be noted that they are undefeated in the previous seven league fixtures. A man to watch in the home team will be Aaron Collins, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to extend their winning run in the League Two to five games. Carlisle aim to give fans yet another reason for celebration, and seeing that both sides are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the League Two derby, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. In their last encounter in the English fourth tier Carlisle United recorded a 4-1 win over Forest Green.
Highlighted Player (Dominic Bernard):
After spending his youth career at Tredworth Tigers and Birmingham City, Dom Bernard signed a professional deal with the Blues. However, he did not see any game action with Birmingham City at the senior level as he was instantly sent on loan at Aldershot Town.
After making 35 appearances for the Shots in the league, Dom Bernard joined Forest Green in the summer of 2019. He made his debut with the Green Army against Oldham Athletic on the opening day of the 2019/2020 season. Bernard, who quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Forest Green, has one cap with the Republic of Ireland U18 team while making two appearances with the U17 team.
He was born in Gloucester, England on March 29, 1997, and he wears the number 3 shirt at Forest Green. His main position is right back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a centre-back as well.
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.
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