FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 06 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. travel to take on Accrington Stanley at Inetrlink Express on Tuesday evening, 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 6 of the 25 games.

The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1961, the Reds or Stanley carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1960/1961Sat 11 MarAccrington S.1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1960/1961Sat 22 OctCarlisle Utd.3 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
1957/1958Sat 11 JanCarlisle Utd.6 - 1Accrington S.D3N
1957/1958Wed 11 DecAccrington S.3 - 2Carlisle Utd.FAC
1957/1958Sat 07 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Accrington S.FAC
1957/1958Sat 07 SepAccrington S.3 - 2Carlisle Utd.D3N
1956/1957Tue 19 MarCarlisle Utd.2 - 2Accrington S.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds or Stanley in those games, with 6 conceded.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Cumbrians, and 6 goals against.

Accrington S.'s total of 31 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6213877
Carlisle Utd.63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Carlisle Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Inetrlink Express will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Carlisle Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.