History of the Carlisle United v Coventry City fixture
Carlisle United play host to Coventry City at Brunton Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Cumbrians winning just 1.
The last time the two teams met at Carlisle United was back in August 2007, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 28 Aug | Carlisle Utd. | 0-2 | Coventry City | League Cup |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 05 Apr | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | First Division |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 26 Oct | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | First Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 25 Feb | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | Second Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 08 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Second Division |
| 1965/1966 | Fri 18 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Coventry City | Second Division |
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 9, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Coventry City however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Sky Blues pummel 18 goals, and let in 8.
Carlisle United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 26 matches.
Coventry City's 37 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Cumbrians at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Sky Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 13 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here