FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United fixture

Doncaster Rvs. are ready to welcome Carlisle United to Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Rovers have recorded 13 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in May 2004, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 05 AugCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., Carlisle Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cumbrians have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 46 points from their 28 games so far. Carlisle Utd.'s 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6321121111
Carlisle Utd.63126610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Carlisle Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.