History of the Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United fixture
Carlisle United pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 6 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 14 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was more than three years back, in September 2008, the Iron carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 May | Scunthorpe U. | 3 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 23 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 3 | Carlisle Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 21 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 4 | Scunthorpe U. | League Division Three |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 11 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Scunthorpe United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Iron have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Carlisle United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches.
Carlisle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 29 from their 19 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Cumbrians of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Glanford Park Stadium with Carlisle United coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Carlisle United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
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