History of the Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Carlisle United play host to Doncaster Rovers at Brunton Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 14 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 8 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Carlisle United was just over four years ago, in February 2008, the Cumbrians carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Carlisle Utd. | 1-0 | Doncaster Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Feb | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 May | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | League Division Three |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 29 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | 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 10, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Doncaster Rovers however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rovers, and 5 goals against.
Carlisle United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches.
Doncaster Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 30 from their 17 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
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 Rovers come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Doncaster Rovers | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here