Before the round – Trends on England League One (14/10)

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Just four League One matches will take place this weekend due to the international break.

Despite the lack of League One football, there are some cracking fixtures taking place on Saturday.

Carlisle – Leyton Orient

Carlisle and Leyton Orient both achieved promotion from League Two last season. In their two meetings last term, Leyton Orient picked up two wins by a combined score of 4-2.

Carlisle and Leyton Orient have struggled in the early stages of the League One season. Leyton Orient go into the game in 16th place and five points above the relegation zone. However, Orient went unbeaten in four of their last five League One matches.

Carlisle are 20th in the league standings, with 11 points from 12 games. They are just two points above the relegation zone. Carlisle go into the match unbeaten in their last two matches in the division. The team failed to win their last three home games against Leyton Orient.

• Carlisle Utd have won only 4 of their last 24 all competitions matches.
• Leyton Orient are undefeated in their last 7 away clashes with Carlisle Utd in all competitions.
• Carlisle Utd score an average of 0.83 goals in their home matches in League One.
• Leyton Orient are undefeated in 10 of their last 12 games against Carlisle Utd in League One.
• Prediction: Draw

Cambridge United – Shrewsbury Town

The last four matches between Cambridge United and Shrewsbury Town saw the home team go unbeaten. Cambridge claimed a 2-1 win last season at home while Shrewsbury posted a 5-1 home win.

Cambridge United are in poor form ahead of the match this weekend. They failed to win their last five matches in League One and only took five points from the last six matches overall.

Shrewsbury Town only took four points from their last six matches in the division. They scored just one goal in the last six matches, conceding eight times.

• Cambridge Utd are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 8 matches (all competitions).
• Shrewsbury have failed to score a single goal in their last 4 away all competitions games.
• Cambridge Utd are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home games against Shrewsbury in all competitions.
• Shrewsbury are reaching an an average of 0.43 goals in all competitions games.
• Prediction: Cambridge Utd

Blackpool – Stevenage

Blackpool won their last two matches against Stevenage in all competitions. However, these teams have not played since the 2016-17 season.

Stevenage are fifth in the league and seven points off first place. The team is coming off a 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic, which ended a two-game losing streak.

Blackpool failed to win their last two League One matches. A 3-1 loss to Derby County was followed by a 2-2 draw with Charlton.

• Blackpool are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 home matches in all competitions.
• Stevenage have scored at least two goals in their last 3 away league games.
• Blackpool's last 4 home games in all competitions have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored.
• Stevenage's last 3 away games in League One have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Blackpool

Lincoln City – Burton Albion

The last six matches in all competitions between Lincoln City and Burton Albion were split down the middle three wins apiece. Burton did the League One double over Lincoln City last term by a combined score of 4-0.

Lincoln City lost two of their last three games in the league. City took eight points from the last 18 points on offer in the league.

Burton Albion are in good form and unbeaten in five straight League One matches. They scored eight goals and conceded seven times in the last six fixtures. Burton won just one of their opening six matches on the road in the league.

• Lincoln City are undefeated in 26 of their last 29 home all competitions games.
• In their last 6 consecutive matches of all competitions, there have been no losses for Burton Albion.
• Lincoln City have achieved just 1 wins in their 6 most recent games in League One.
• Burton Albion score an average of 0.83 goals in their League One matches.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score