FM Preview: Walsall v Carlisle United 06 Oct 2012

Last Updated : 05-Oct-2012 by

Footymad preview 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

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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

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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.

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