FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 5 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctCarlisle Utd.1 - 4Scunthorpe U.LD3
2002/2003Tue 11 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Scunthorpe U.LD3
2002/2003Mon 23 DecCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Scunthorpe U.FAC
2002/2003Sat 07 DecScunthorpe U.0 - 0Carlisle Utd.FAC
2002/2003Tue 17 SepScunthorpe U.3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarScunthorpe U.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 01 DecCarlisle Utd.3 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, 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.

Scunthorpe U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far, Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 24 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6132676
Carlisle Utd.6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Iron, as the Cumbrians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Carlisle Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.