|
Leeds face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2008, as the visitors ran out 2-nil victors in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Thu 15 May | Carlisle | 0 - 2 | Leeds | D2PO |
| 2007/2008 | Mo 12 May | Leeds | 1 - 2 | Carlisle | D2PO |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Leeds | 3 - 2 | Carlisle | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Carlisle | 3 - 1 | Leeds | LGE1 |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 26 Apr | Leeds | 2 - 0 | Carlisle | CHMP |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 23 Nov | Carlisle | 1 - 2 | Leeds | CHMP |
| 1984/1985 | Tue 26 Feb | Carlisle | 2 - 2 | Leeds | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 9 conceded.
The Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing one. Those games have seen the Whites pummel 14 goals, and let in just 5.
Carlisle are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 13 points from the 6 games they have played so far. Leeds are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 11 points from 6 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leeds are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Carlisle. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Carlisle | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4. |
| Leeds | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |