Crawley Town v Carlisle United preview: Reds look to extend incredible unbeaten home run

Jack Powell challenges during the 1-1 draw with Harrogate Town. Picture by Matt Kirkham/Town Pix

Crawley Town play at home in the league for the first time in three weeks this Saturday when they host Carlisle United.

The Reds’ last league outing at the People’s Pension Stadium was there 2-1 win over Cambridge United. Since then, Crawley have played four games in all competitions, with two in the league and two in the cup.

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Most recently the Red Devils claimed a point at Harrogate Town, where Max Watters’ first half goal was cancelled out by a late Harrogate equaliser. They’ll be looking to go one better today and claim all three points against a Carlisle side that they will leapfrog in the table should they manage to do so.

However, Carlisle will be coming to Crawley looking to end Crawley’s incredible run on home soil that almost stretches back a full year to when Crawley last lost a league game at the People’s Pension Stadium.

Carlisle’s early season form has been good, with them currently sitting 6th in League Two, collecting 20 points out of a possible 36. Similarly, to Crawley their home record is what sees them pick up the majority of their points, with 15 of their 20 points coming at home.

On the road it has been a struggle for Carlisle, with just one win to their name and just three goals scored all season. It’s a very similar record to Crawley’s away form, which would suggest the contest swings in favour of the home side but as we saw in the FA Cup game with Torquay, anything can happen.