History of the Carlisle United v Sheffield United fixture
Carlisle welcome the Blades to Cumbria tomorrow afternoon looking to keep hold of their minor advantage over Sheffield United in games between the two sides at Brunton Park, the Blues having won five and drawn one of the ten matches over the years, but also lost four in what have generally been very low scoring games with six of them ending 1-0.
The last time the teams met in Cumbria was in Carlisle's second division relegation season of 1985-86, the Blues winning 1-0 in late March 1986 thanks to a first-half goal from Ian Bishop in front of 4,575 spectators. The best margin of victory for the Blues at home to the Blades in their five wins being a 4-1 victory in the second division in the 1976-77 campaign.
The goalscorers for the Cumbrians that mid-February afternoon being Bobby Parker, Billy Rafferty and two on-loan players in John Deans and Ian Bailey as 6,821 fans looked on, with Dennis Longhorn netting for the visitors. The best win for Sheffield United at Brunton Park meanwhile came at this current League One level in 1980-81, the Blades victorious 3-0 thanks to goals on the opening day of the season from all of people Bob Hatton with two and Martin Peters in front of 5,248 spectators.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle | League One |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 29 Mar | Carlisle | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1985/1986 | Wed 01 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 13 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Carlisle | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 22 Sep | Carlisle | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 15 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Carlisle | Third Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 16 Aug | Carlisle | 0 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A hefty total of twelve goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, but a heavy nine have also been conceded. Sheffield United's away form meanwhile is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, drawing one and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of eleven goals for the Blades, and only four goals against.
Carlisle, in eighth place, lie just outside the play-off positions in the npower League One table, picking up 35 points from their 23 games played so far. Sheffield United on the other hand are in second spot and are holding the final automatic promotion place in the division, having accumulated 47 points from the 23 matches they have contested to date.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Cumbrians are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad panel thinks on this occasion Sheffield United will prove too strong and win this game comfortably....... Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle | Drawn last three matches. Unbeaten in last six home games. |
| Sheffield United | Four matches since last away draw. Won all of previous eight games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here