History of the Carlisle United v Colchester United fixture
Carlisle United prepare to entertain Colchester United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cumbrians are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 17 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Carlisle Utd. | 4-1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 27 Aug | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 02 Feb | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Colchester U. | 5 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 1996/1997 | Sun 20 Apr | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | (Associate Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Cumbrians's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The U's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Carlisle United's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Carlisle United only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle United | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Colchester United | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here