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Depending on which way you want to look at it Carlisle have only once played the MK Dons at home before, or they have played them four more times at Brunton Park over the years, winning two, drawing one and losing the other.
The sole game against the MK Dons in Cumbria came last season when United won 3-2 in front of 6,298 spectators after being 2-0 down at half-time. Aaron Wilbraham having given the visitors a healthy lead with a brace of goals before the break only for Danny Graham, Paul Thirlwell and Joe Anyinsah to complete a remarkable second-half comeback for the Blues.
The last time United played Wimbledon was back in the old Division Two in the 1985-86 season. Carlisle losing 3-2 in that sadly infamous Jim Tolmie campaign in front of 5,593 spectators, the United goals that early April day coming from John Cooke and a Scott McGarvey penalty.
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| Recent encounters between the teams | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | MK Dons | 3 - 4 | Carlisle | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Carlisle | 3 - 2 | MK Dons | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | MK Dons | 3 - 1 | Carlisle | LGE1 |
| 1985/1986 | Sun 06 Apr | Carlisle | 2 - 3 | Wimbledon | CHMP |
| 1985/1986 | Sun 03 Nov | Wimbledon | 4 - 1 | Carlisle | CHMP |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 23 Mar | Carlisle | 6 - 1 | Wimbledon | CHMP |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 06 Oct | Wimbledon | 3 - 0 | Carlisle | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle have been playing quite well at home recently, winning three, drawing two, and losing just one of their last six games at Brunton Park. A healthy total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with seven conceded.
MK Dons have an average recent record on the road, winning three and losing three each of their last six matches away from the "Moo Camp". The games have constituted a very decent return of 13 goals for the The Dons, and six goals against.
Carlisle see themselves below half-way in the League One table, in 15th, showing a record of 34 points picked up from their 28 games played so far. MK Dons meanwhile lie just outside the play-off positions, in 8th, gaining 46 points from their 29 games contested to date.
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| Last six games form guide | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Carlisle | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| MK Dons | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Cumbrians go into their game against MK Dons in confident mood, but the FootyMad panel sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics | |
| Carlisle | Not won in previous three home matches. Failed to win in the four most recent games. |
| MK Dons | 17 games since last away draw. |