FM Preview: Carlisle United v Exeter City 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Grecians have recorded 7 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, with Exeter City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctExeter City2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2009/2010Tue 26 JanExeter City2 - 3Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 23 AprCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 09 OctExeter City0 - 0Carlisle Utd.CONF
2002/2003Sat 18 JanExeter City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 9 conceded.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Grecians's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Carlisle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 27 points from their 19 games played so far, Exeter City's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.6312111010
Exeter City632114911

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Exeter City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Brunton Park Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Exeter City Not won in previous 3 away matches.