FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Carlisle Utd. are ready to welcome Cheltenham Town to Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Three-out-of-four times, this fixture has resulted in a draw for Cumbrians.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovCheltenham T.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Tue 16 AprCarlisle Utd.0-0Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Sat 15 SepCheltenham T.2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3
2000/2001Sat 10 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3
2000/2001Fri 06 OctCheltenham T.1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3
1999/2000Tue 04 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3
1999/2000Sat 06 NovCheltenham T.3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Carlisle Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Three with a return of just 44 points from their 44 games thus far. Cheltenham T.'s 54 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.63128810
Cheltenham T.6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Cumbrians. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Cheltenham T. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.