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Carlisle Utd. prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Brunton Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cumbrians are clearly on top, beating their opponents 3 times from 5 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park was two seasons ago, in October 2003, with Macclesfield inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 0-1 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Macclesfield | 2 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 01 Apr | Carlisle Utd. | 3 - 2 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | Macclesfield | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 31 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Macclesfield | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
United's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Macclesfield | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that the Cumbrians reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Macclesfield. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Carlisle Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Macclesfield | 8 games since last away draw. |