Carlisle vs Bradford Predictions

• Carlisle have won once in their last seven games
• The visitors have been beaten just twice across their last 17 games
• Bradford conceded just 20 goals in 23 league trips this term

Carlisle need turnaround

After a 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Carlisle will hope home advantage can help them turn things around against Bradford on Saturday. However, the hosts are an example in the problem of losing momentum ahead of the playoffs and that could be their downfall this weekend.

The hosts had won once in six games going into their visit to Bradford, while Saturday pits Carlisle up against a side who have been beaten only twice in their last 17 matches. Form is certainly with the visitors, who rallied late in the campaign to finish level on points with Carlisle.

Away record to see Bradford through

Something that should worry the hosts is that they face a Bradford side who have been more impressive on the road this term. The visitors picked up 11 of their 20 wins this term on their travels, while they also conceded just 20 of their 43 goals against in away matches.

Bradford have proven themselves on the road and conceding fewer than a goal per game on the road sets them up well to frustrate Carlisle. The visitors are struggling for form and have managed just one clean sheet in five, so it’s hard to see them doing enough to overturn their first leg defeat. Back Bradford to avoid defeat, with a 1-1 draw my correct score prediction.