FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Carlisle United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 13 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovLincoln City2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3
2002/2003Tue 04 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 4Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 16 NovCarlisle Utd.2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
2002/2003Sat 17 AugLincoln City0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 02 MarLincoln City3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 22 SepCarlisle Utd.2 - 2Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Wed 02 MayLincoln City1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Cumbrians score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Red Imps, and 6 goals against.

Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 42 games have yielded only 41 points. Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 70 points from 42 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63128810
Lincoln City63309312

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Red Imps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Carlisle Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Lincoln City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
9 games since last defeat.