FM Preview: Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle United face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 7 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glanford Park was just last season, in December 2011, with Carlisle United inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Iron in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Carlisle Utd. 0 - 0 Scunthorpe U. League One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Scunthorpe U. 1 - 2 Carlisle Utd. League One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Iron have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Carlisle United's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Cumbrians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Scunthorpe United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 20 points from their 22 games thus far.

Carlisle United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 22 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Scunthorpe United 6 2 1 3 9 12 7
Carlisle United 6 1 0 5 8 16 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Carlisle United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Scunthorpe United. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Scunthorpe United Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Carlisle United 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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