FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Carlisle United fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Carlisle United at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Robins have drawn 10 of the 17 contests however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in December 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 18 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 06 DecSwindon Town1-1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarSwindon Town2 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 DecCarlisle Utd.3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2006/2007Sat 11 NovSwindon Town3 - 1Carlisle Utd.FAC
1995/1996Sat 03 FebSwindon Town2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Robins, with 6 goals against.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Cumbrians have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town's total of 53 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Carlisle Utd.'s 37 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town633013712
Carlisle Utd.612312105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town may be coming up against a decent side in Carlisle Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.