FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Forest have recorded 1 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2007, the Cumbrians carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 31 JanCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepNottm. Forest0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1976/1977Sat 05 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1976/1977Sat 25 SepNottm. Forest5 - 1Carlisle Utd.CHMP
1975/1976Sat 06 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1975/1976Sat 01 NovNottm. Forest4 - 0Carlisle Utd.CHMP
1973/1974Sat 13 AprCarlisle Utd.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Cumbrians, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Carlisle Utd., Nottm. Forest are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 52 points from 30 games. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 53 points from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63126610
Nottm. Forest6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Won 7 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.