History of the Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United fixture
Carlisle United pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road on Tuesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cumbrians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 9 of the 40 games.
The previous match played between the two at Gresty Road was more than three years back, in March 2009, with Carlisle United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Railwaymen in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 18 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 09 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 3 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | (Associate Members) |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 1-2 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 03 Dec | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Carlisle Utd. | 4 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 26 Feb | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Railwaymen in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Cumbrians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Crewe Alexandra's 36 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Carlisle United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Carlisle United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Railwaymen, as the Cumbrians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Carlisle United | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here