FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cumbrians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 6 and win only 2 of the 11 games.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford Utd. was back in December 1996, over five years ago, with Carlisle Utd. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Bulls in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctCarlisle Utd.3 - 1Hereford Utd.CONF
1996/1997Sat 15 MarCarlisle Utd.2 - 3Hereford Utd.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 14 DecHereford Utd.2 - 3Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 11 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 19 NovHereford Utd.0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 09 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Hereford Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 01 JanHereford Utd.0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Hereford Utd.'s total of 62 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 65 points from 36 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.631212310
Carlisle Utd.660012118

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 Hereford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Carlisle Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.