FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 25 out of 37 times.

The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was more than a decade ago, in April 1996, the Cumbrians carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCrewe Alex.5 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 02 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 14 OctCrewe Alex.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1993/1994Mon 04 AprCrewe Alex.2 - 3Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Tue 28 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE2
1992/1993Tue 06 AprCrewe Alex.4 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 12 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 3Crewe Alex.LGE2

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 8 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 5 conceded.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Railwaymen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Carlisle Utd.'s 39 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63038119
Crewe Alex.621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. 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.5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Crewe Alex.Last drawn game 4 outings ago.