FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Grecians have recorded 6 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was just over four years ago, in April 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2001/2002Sat 16 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 13 OctExeter City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 24 FebExeter City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Carlisle Utd.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63217511
Exeter City61326116

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. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Exeter City 4 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.