FM Preview: Exeter City v Carlisle United 05 Nov 2011

Last updated : 04 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle United face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cumbrians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, the Grecians carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Carlisle Utd. 2 - 2 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Exeter City 2-1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2009/2010 Tue 26 Jan Exeter City 2 - 3 Carlisle Utd. League One
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Exeter City League One
2004/2005 Sat 23 Apr Carlisle Utd. 0 - 2 Exeter City Conference
2004/2005 Sat 09 Oct Exeter City 0 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Conference
2002/2003 Sat 18 Jan Exeter City 1 - 0 Carlisle Utd. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Grecians have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Carlisle United 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, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches.

Carlisle United's 25 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 2 1 3 10 14 7
Carlisle United 6 2 3 1 12 12 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Cumbrians has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Exeter City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Carlisle United No sequences of note

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