FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United fixture

Crewe Alex. prepare to entertain Carlisle United at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Railwaymen are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was just last season, in February 2008, with Carlisle Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Railwaymen 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:
2008/2009Wed 03 DecCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Crewe Alex.FAC
2008/2009Sat 16 AugCarlisle Utd.4 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 26 FebCrewe Alex.0-1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 19 JanCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 20 JanCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCrewe Alex.5 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 02 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Carlisle Utd. 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.

Crewe Alex. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches. Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.650112315
Carlisle Utd.6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Carlisle Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Railwaymen in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Won 4 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Carlisle Utd. No win in the 3 most recent games.