FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 04 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. pack their bags to visit Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Rovers have recorded 8 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Brunton Park Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2003, with Doncaster Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 08 MayDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 29 NovCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 29 MarCarlisle Utd.0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 17 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 04 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 26 NovCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 11 DecCarlisle Utd.4 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.6231759
Doncaster Rvs.64026512

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Rovers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 9 games since last home draw.
Doncaster Rvs. 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.