FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Carlisle United fixture

Gillingham play host to Carlisle United at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, The Gills have recorded 10 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was back in February 1998, over five years ago, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 21 FebGillingham1-0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 27 SepCarlisle Utd.2 - 1GillinghamLGE1
1994/1995Sat 08 AprCarlisle Utd.2 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1994/1995Sat 31 DecGillingham0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 26 MarGillingham2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 02 OctCarlisle Utd.1 - 2GillinghamLGE2
1992/1993Sat 13 MarGillingham1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Carlisle Utd. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Cumbrians have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 15 matches. Carlisle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 23 from their 15 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham612311135
Carlisle Utd.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Gills. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 10 away matches.