Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Peterborough United 4th with 84 points, Carlisle United 24th with 30, 54 apart. Recent form told a different story for Peterborough United: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Peterborough United ran at 1.93 scored and 1.33 conceded, Carlisle United at 0.89 and 1.76.
Carlisle United had not won in 5 games. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Peterborough United against 1/15 for Carlisle United.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Peterborough United have 4 wins to Carlisle United's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.33 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 67% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,314. Carlisle United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.