FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 5 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctCarlisle Utd.1 - 4Scunthorpe U.LD3
2002/2003Tue 11 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Scunthorpe U.LD3
2002/2003Mon 23 DecCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Scunthorpe U.FAC
2002/2003Sat 07 DecScunthorpe U.0 - 0Carlisle Utd.FAC
2002/2003Tue 17 SepScunthorpe U.3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarScunthorpe U.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 01 DecCarlisle Utd.3 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Carlisle Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Cumbrians have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 37 matches. Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 37 games have yielded only 31 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.62049106
Carlisle Utd.6222688

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Iron, as the Cumbrians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.