FM Preview: Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Terriers have recorded 5 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 10 AugCarlisle Utd.0 - 1HuddersfieldLGEC
2009/2010Tue 16 FebCarlisle Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2009/2010Sat 06 FebHuddersfield1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Mon 13 AprHuddersfield1 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Fri 26 DecCarlisle Utd.3 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Tue 12 FebCarlisle Utd.2 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugHuddersfield0 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Terriers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Terriers, and 5 goals against.

Carlisle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 27 points from their 19 games played so far, Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.6312111010
Huddersfield640215712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Carlisle Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Huddersfield 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.