FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Carlisle United v Darlington fixture

Carlisle Utd. prepare to entertain Darlington at Brunton Park Stadium on Sunday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 21 wins, and Darlington have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park Stadium was just last season, in December 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 SepDarlington2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3
2002/2003Thu 26 DecCarlisle Utd.2-2DarlingtonLD3
2002/2003Tue 27 AugDarlington2 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Tue 05 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 3DarlingtonLD3
2001/2002Sat 08 SepDarlington2 - 2Carlisle Utd.LD3
2000/2001Sat 03 MarCarlisle Utd.0 - 2DarlingtonLD3
2000/2001Sat 30 SepDarlington1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Cumbrians have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Darlington is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Quakers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 11 points. Darlington are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Three with a return of just 20 points from their 24 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.61054103
Darlington6123555

FootyMad's prediction ...

Carlisle Utd. are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Darlington Lost each of the previous 8 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.