FootyMAD Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Carlisle United fixture

Northampton play host to Carlisle United at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Cobblers have drawn 9 of the 13 contests however.

The last time the two teams met at Northampton was just over four years ago, in September 1999, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
1999/2000Tue 11 AprCarlisle0 - 1NorthamptonLD3
1999/2000Sat 04 SepNorthampton0-0CarlisleLD3
1997/1998Sat 17 JanNorthampton2 - 1CarlisleLD2
1997/1998Sat 30 AugCarlisle0 - 2NorthamptonLD2
1996/1997Sat 01 FebCarlisle2 - 1NorthamptonLD3
1996/1997Sat 09 NovNorthampton1 - 1CarlisleLD3
1994/1995Sat 04 MarCarlisle2 - 1NorthamptonLD3

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Carlisle have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Cumbrians have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far, Carlisle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 4 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton64028512
Carlisle60151101

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Northampton are not exactly setting the world alight at Sixfields in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Carlisle Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.