FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Carlisle United fixture

Peterborough are ready to welcome Carlisle United to London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Posh have recorded 6 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was more than three years back, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctCarlisle Utd.3 - 3PeterboroughLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 DecPeterborough1-1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 09 AugCarlisle Utd.1 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Tue 21 MarPeterborough0 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Fri 12 NovCarlisle Utd.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1998/1999Sat 10 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1998/1999Tue 20 OctPeterborough0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Cumbrians's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 50 points from 28 games. Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 28 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6213687
Carlisle Utd.62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Carlisle Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Posh in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.