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Carlisle face a trip to Bristol tomorrow, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture away to Rovers. Of the 13 games played United have won three times while the Pirates have been victorious on five occasions.
The most recent encounter between the two sides was was two seasons ago in April 2006 in United's League Two title winning campaign. The teams sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw that Saturday afternoon in front of 6,181 spectators. Craig Disley opened the scoring in the 55th minute but Simon Hackney's goal 15 minutes from time ensured that honours finished even.
The three wins that Carlisle have picked up at Bristol Rovers's various grounds over the years have all come by one goal margins. 2-1 in the fourth tier in the 2002-03 season (scorers Craig Farrell and Richie Foran - attendance 7,527), 1-0 in the third tier in 1981-82 (scorer Robert Lee - attendance 3,759) and 1-0 in the second division in 1975-76 (scorer Michael Barry - attendance 8,225).
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Carlisle | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rovers | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers | 1 - 1 | Carlisle | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Carlisle | 1 - 3 | Bristol Rovers | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 23 Nov | Carlisle | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rovers | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Bristol Rovers | 1 - 1 | Carlisle | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Bristol Rovers | 1 - 0 | Carlisle | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 23 Aug | Carlisle | 0 - 2 | Bristol Rovers | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have collected two wins and three draws from their last six home matches. A healthy total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games although a hefty nine have also been conceded.
Carlisle have an average recent record on the road lately, collecting one win and three draws from the last six played. Only five goals have been scored in that run of matches with seven goals going in at the wrong end.
Bristol Rovers are hovering perilously just one point above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches. Meanwhile Carlisle are in fourth spot and in the play-off places having taken 36 points from 20 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Last six games form guide | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cumbrians out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bristol Rovers.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol Rovers | No win in the three most recent games. Unbeaten in the last four home matches. |
| Carlisle | Not won in previous five away matches. |