FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 31 March 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:
2007/2008Mon 03 MarNottm. Forest0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
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

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 11 goals for the Cumbrians, with 3 goals against.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Carlisle Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 75 points from the 39 games they have played so far. Nottm. Forest's total of 63 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.642011314
Nottm. Forest6141447

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Cumbrians. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Won 11 successive home games.
13 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 12 matches.
Nottm. Forest No win in the 2 most recent games.