FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Forest Green Rovers v Carlisle United fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Carlisle United at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Rovers have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Carlisle Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Forest Green find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Carlisle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green61058173
Carlisle Utd.6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Lawn for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.