FM Preview: Peterborough United v Carlisle United 12 Mar 2011

Last updated : 11 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterborough United v Carlisle United fixture

Peterborough United are ready to welcome Carlisle United to London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was within the last three years, in February 2009, the Posh carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Peterborough League One
2008/2009 Tue 24 Feb Peterborough 1-0 Carlisle Utd. League One
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Carlisle Utd. 3 - 3 Peterborough League One
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Peterborough 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League Two
2005/2006 Tue 09 Aug Carlisle Utd. 1 - 0 Peterborough League Two
1999/2000 Tue 21 Mar Peterborough 0 - 2 Carlisle Utd. League Division Three
1999/2000 Fri 12 Nov Carlisle Utd. 1 - 1 Peterborough League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the Posh, with 9 goals against.

Carlisle United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Cumbrians's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Peterborough United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 34 games.

Carlisle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 48 from their 34 games so far.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Peterborough United 6 5 1 0 14 2 16
Carlisle United 6 3 1 2 10 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Posh to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Peterborough United Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Carlisle United 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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