History of the Walsall v Carlisle United fixture
Walsall prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Bescot 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 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Walsall | 1-1 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Carlisle United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cumbrians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Walsall's 17 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Carlisle United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Saddlers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Carlisle United. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Carlisle United | 4 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here