FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 4 of the 5 previous occasions for Foxes.

The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1983, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1984/1985Sat 26 JanLeicester City1 - 0Carlisle Utd.FAC
1982/1983Sat 05 FebCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1982/1983Sat 11 SepLeicester City6 - 0Carlisle Utd.CHMP
1974/1975Sat 01 MarCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Leicester CityPREM
1974/1975Sat 31 AugLeicester City1 - 1Carlisle Utd.PREM
1970/1971Sat 03 AprCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1970/1971Sat 29 AugLeicester City2 - 2Carlisle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Foxes's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches. Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 19 games giving them a return of 41 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63127510
Leicester City651013616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Foxes of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Brunton Park Stadium with Leicester City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leicester City Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.