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Carlisle travel to Elland Road tomorrow, looking to break their duck against their hosts. Leeds having won three of the five games played between the two sides in West Yorkshire, with the other two matches ending in 1-1 draws.
The last time the teams met at Elland Road was over twenty years ago, in April 1986, with Leeds running out 2-0 winners in a match that took place in the old Division Two. Andy Ritchie scoring both goals for the home side that Saturday afternoon in front of 13,868 spectators.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Carlisle | 3 - 1 | Leeds | LGE1 |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 26 Apr | Leeds | 2 - 0 | Carlisle | CHMP |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 23 Nov | Carlisle | 1 - 2 | Leeds | CHMP |
| 1984/1985 | Tue 26 Feb | Carlisle | 2 - 2 | Leeds | CHMP |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 10 Nov | Leeds | 1 - 1 | Carlisle | CHMP |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 05 May | Leeds | 3 - 0 | Carlisle | CHMP |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 03 Dec | Carlisle | 1 - 0 | Leeds | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Leeds have collected a healthy two wins and three draws from their last six home matches, these low-scoring games have seen the Whites score just seven goals, although they have also conceded only four.
Carlisle's away form however is also impressive, the Blues unbeaten in their last six games on the road, that run consisting of three wins and three draws. The matches have constituted a decent return of eight goals for United and just four against.
Leeds's total of 64 points, taking into account their 15 point penalty, from their 41 games contested sees them sitting in sixth, in the final League One play-off place. Carlisle meanwhile are holding the final automatic promotion spot in the table, and have accumulated 79 points from the 42 games they have played so far.
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| Last six games form guide | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leeds | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both sides are in good form but Leeds have the advantage of playing at home and the Footymad panel believe that will make all the difference. Home win
| Sequence statistics | |
| Leeds | Five matches unbeaten |
| Carlisle | Undefeated in last six away matches |