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The Blues prepare to entertain the U's at home tomorrow, looking to continue an impressive record providing the Warwick Road pitch escapes the current frosty conditions. The Cumbrians are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only four of the 20 games although Oxford won the last game between the teams 1-0 at the Kassam Stadium just six weeks ago.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park was the season before last in March 2004. Carlisle ran out comfortable 2-0 winners that day in a League Division Three match but the campaign ended in nothing but disappointment as the Blues dropped into the Conference.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Fri 07 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 01 Apr | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 02 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 23 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing three each of the last six games, although a resounding 6-0 win over Stockport County in their last home match should instil the Blues with confidence. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with seven conceded.
The U's have an average recent record on the road, collecting one win and three draws from the last six matches played. Only three goals have been registered in this time with four leaked at the wrong end.
Those stats suggest something has to give as a bore draw Oxford side face up to a free-scoring United outfit looking for their fourth League win in five outings.
The Cumbrians are just outside the automatic promotion places in fifth, having taken an excellent 27 points from 17 games. The U's see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two table, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 |
| Oxford Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call but I think that United's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Oxford. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Carlisle Utd. | 19 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Oxford Utd. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |