FM Preview: Chesterfield v Carlisle United 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chesterfield v Carlisle United fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 25 wins out of 35 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was two seasons ago, in November 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Tue 10 Nov Chesterfield 1-3 Carlisle Utd. (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Tue 20 Feb Carlisle Utd. 0 - 0 Chesterfield League One
2006/2007 Wed 09 Aug Chesterfield 0 - 0 Carlisle Utd. League One
2000/2001 Tue 20 Feb Chesterfield 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League Division Three
2000/2001 Tue 12 Sep Carlisle Utd. 2 - 4 Chesterfield League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 21 Mar Chesterfield 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League Division Two
1997/1998 Tue 18 Nov Carlisle Utd. 0 - 2 Chesterfield League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Cumbrians have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Chesterfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches.

Carlisle United's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chesterfield 6 2 1 3 7 10 7
Carlisle United 6 2 0 4 8 12 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Recreation Ground for the Spireites and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chesterfield Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Carlisle United 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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