FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City pack their bags to visit Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 5 of the 21 games.

The previous match played between the two at Brunton Park Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 OctExeter City0 - 0Carlisle Utd.CONF
2002/2003Sat 18 JanExeter City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 16 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 13 OctExeter City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 24 FebExeter City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 23 SepCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. During these games, Cumbrians have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Grecians's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 73 points from 41 games. Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 68 from their 41 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.632110311
Exeter City632111711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Carlisle Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Exeter City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.