FootyMAD's Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scarborough v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. travel to take on Scarborough at McCain Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 11 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The last time the two teams met at Scarborough was back in April 1999, over five years ago, with Scarborough running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 21 SepCarlisle Utd.2 - 1ScarboroughCONF
1998/1999Mon 05 AprScarborough3 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1998/1999Fri 09 OctCarlisle Utd.1 - 0ScarboroughLGE2
1996/1997Tue 11 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 0ScarboroughLGE2
1996/1997Sat 14 SepScarborough1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 17 DecScarborough1 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 27 AugCarlisle Utd.2 - 0ScarboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scarborough have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seadogs in those games, with 5 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 9 goals for and 8 against.

Scarborough's 39 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 45 points from 25 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scarborough6114464
Carlisle Utd.62311399

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 Scarborough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Scarborough Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.