FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Gills will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Carlisle Utd. annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 MarCarlisle Utd.5 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctGillingham2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Gills have conceded 19 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Carlisle Utd.'s total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.632115811
Gillingham62229158

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cumbrians, as the The Gills have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.