History of the Carlisle United v Bury fixture
Carlisle United prepare to entertain Bury at Brunton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 19 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 16 Oct | Bury | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 4-1 | Bury | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Bury | 0 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 14 Aug | Bury | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 07 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 4 - 0 | Bury | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 02 Sep | Bury | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bury | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 11, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Bury's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Carlisle United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 23 matches.
Bury are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 21 points from their 24 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| Bury | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Carlisle United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Cumbrians will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 12 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Bury | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here