FM Preview: Walsall v Carlisle United 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Carlisle United fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 4 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2010, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Carlisle Utd. 1 - 3 Walsall League One
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Walsall 2-1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Carlisle Utd. 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Walsall 2 - 2 Carlisle Utd. League One
2008/2009 Tue 10 Feb Carlisle Utd. 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2008/2009 Sat 27 Sep Walsall 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Carlisle Utd. 2 - 1 Walsall League One

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Saddlers have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Carlisle United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Cumbrians have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches.

Carlisle United's 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 1 1 4 5 8 4
Carlisle United 6 2 0 4 8 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Banks's Stadium for the Saddlers and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Carlisle United 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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