History of the Walsall v Carlisle United fixture
Carlisle United face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday 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 15 and win only 5 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in October 2012, with Carlisle United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 26 Feb | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 3 | Walsall | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Walsall | 1-2 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 3 | Walsall | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Carlisle United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Cumbrians have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Walsall's 30 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Carlisle United see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League One, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| Carlisle United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
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 Saddlers, as the Cumbrians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | 7 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Carlisle United | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here