FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Carlisle United v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 31 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was back in November 1999, over five years ago, with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 10 SepRotherham U.3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGEC
1999/2000Sat 19 FebRotherham U.4 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 27 NovCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 17 AprRotherham U.3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 21 NovCarlisle Utd.0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1995/1996Tue 26 MarCarlisle Utd.2 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 29 AugRotherham U.2 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE1

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 10 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 4 conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Millers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Carlisle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 23 points from their 16 games so far. Rotherham U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.61145124
Rotherham U.640216912

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Millers could well see them head back from Brunton Park Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd.5 games since last home draw.
Rotherham U.7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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