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The Cumbrians travel east to take on Hartlepool, needing to turn around their fortunes at Victoria Park. United hoping to improve on a record which has seen them end up on the losing side in exactly half of the 42 games played in Cleveland.
Last season in League One Carlisle took the lead twice at Hartlepool but could only draw 2-2 in early October, on the night John Ward was announced as the new United manager. A Danny Graham brace of goals on 19 and 45 minutes twice being equalised, in front of 5,359 spectators, by Richie Barker after 39 minutes then Michael Mackay four minutes from time.
Carlisle's biggest win at Victoria Park was a 6-0 victory in the Division Four promotion campaign of 1963-64. The goals for the Blues that day, as 3,815 fans looked on, coming from Hugh McIlmoyle (2), Eric Johnstone, Reginald Davies, Barry Brayton and a 'Pools own goal. Interestingly the Blues thumped Hartlepools United, as they were then named, 7-1 at home that season to complete an aggregate score of 13-1.
Meanwhile the best margin of victory for the home side over Carlisle has been by three goals on numerous occasions. The 'Pools winning by that distance in six of their 21 wins over the Cumbrians at Victoria Park.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Carlisle | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Carlisle | 4 - 2 | Hartlepool | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Hartlepool | 2 - 2 | Carlisle | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Carlisle | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool | ASSM |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Hartlepool | 2 - 1 | Carlisle | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 10 Aug | Carlisle | 1 - 3 | Hartlepool | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 19 Mar | Carlisle | 0 - 2 | Hartlepool | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have performed averagely at home recently, winning three, drawing one and losing two of their last six matches at Victoria Park. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period at eight to six.
Carlisle meanwhile have an equally average recent record away from Brunton Park, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six games on the road. A generous six goals have been both scored and conceded in this period, four of those let in though coming at Tranmere last Saturday.
Hartlepool see themselves just below half-way in the League One table, in 13th, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far. Carlisle being just one point and one place behind the 'Pools, although United have played one more match than their North-East neighbours.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Cumbrians has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hartlepool U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics | |
| Hartlepool | Six games since last home draw. Overall not drawn a match in their last seven. |
| Carlisle | Last drawn game four outings ago. |