FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Carlisle United fixture

Swansea City are ready to welcome Carlisle United to Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Liberty Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2004, with Carlisle Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Swans 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:
2005/2006Sun 02 AprCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Swansea CityASSM
2003/2004Sat 03 AprSwansea City1-2Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepCarlisle Utd.1 - 2Swansea CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarSwansea City1 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 26 OctCarlisle Utd.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 09 MarCarlisle Utd.3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 DecSwansea City0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Carlisle Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cumbrians have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 32 points from their 21 games so far. Carlisle Utd.'s 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City632111611
Carlisle Utd.6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Carlisle Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Swans in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.