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Northampton prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was just last season, in December 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Mon 24 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | Northampton | 2-2 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Northampton | 3 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 10 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 3 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 27 Aug | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Cobblers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Carlisle Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Cumbrians have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far, Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 20 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Northampton are not exactly setting the world alight at Sixfields at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Carlisle Utd. in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Carlisle Utd. | No win in the 3 most recent games. |