FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 10 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Carlisle United fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Carlisle United to Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 22 games.

The previous match played between the two at Banks's Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2003, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugWalsall2-1Carlisle Utd.LGEC
1997/1998Sat 14 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 1WalsallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 04 OctWalsall3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 1WalsallLGE1
1995/1996Sat 30 SepWalsall2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 18 MarCarlisle Utd.2 - 1WalsallLGE2
1994/1995Tue 30 AugWalsall1 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Carlisle Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.



For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall64117413
Carlisle Utd.6303899

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Carlisle Utd. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall 8 games since last home draw.
Carlisle Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.