FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Sunday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 26 DecMorecambe1 - 1Carlisle Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 4 conceded.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 44 points from 23 games. Morecambe's 35 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.6222778
Morecambe632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Carlisle Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.