FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Spireites have recorded 9 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was back in September 2000, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 09 AugChesterfield0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 20 FebChesterfield1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 12 SepCarlisle Utd.2 - 4ChesterfieldLGE2
1997/1998Sat 21 MarChesterfield2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 18 NovCarlisle Utd.0 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
1995/1996Sat 13 JanCarlisle Utd.1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
1995/1996Sat 19 AugChesterfield3 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Cumbrians have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Chesterfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Spireites have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Carlisle Utd.'s 47 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Chesterfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.6222588
Chesterfield6213657

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cumbrians, as the Spireites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chesterfield Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.