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The Blues prepare to welcome the Robins to Cumbria this weekend, hoping to improve on a record of five draws out of seven against their opponents at Brunton Park.
The most recent encounter between these two sides in Carlisle was just less than a year ago in September 2006 in League One, with United running out comfortable 2-0 winners, thanks to goals from Kevin Gall and Karl Hawley, to record their first ever victory at home to Cheltenham.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Cheltenham | 0 - 1 | Carlisle | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 03 Sep | Carlisle | 2 - 0 | Cheltenham | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Carlisle | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 05 Nov | Cheltenham | 1 - 0 | Carlisle | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Cheltenham | 2 - 3 | Carlisle | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Carlisle | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Cheltenham | 2 - 1 | Carlisle | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle have had an average home run in their last six competitive matches at Brunton Park, winning and losing three each of those games. A total of eleven goals have been scored by the Cumbrians over the six matches, with eight conceded.
Cheltenham have a similar record away from Whaddon Road in their last six matches on the road, again winning and losing three each. The Robins have scored a useful nine goals in these games but have conceded an alarming ten.
Carlisle lie second in the League One table at this early stage of the season with seven points from three games while Cheltenham's four points from three matches sees them sitting in 12th place.
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 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
It's a close one to call, but I think that the Cumbrians reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Cheltenham.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Carlisle | Seven games since last home draw. |
| Cheltenham | Lost last two away games. Not won in the three most recent matches. |