FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Colchester United take on Carlisle United in a League One match on Saturday, 25th October 2008 at 15:00.
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Colchester U. play host to Carlisle United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The U's are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 2 of the 16 games.
The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was more than a decade ago, in January 1997, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1996/1997 | Sun 20 Apr | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | ASSM |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 18 Jan | Colchester U. | 1-1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 01 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 29 Apr | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 15 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 07 May | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 27 Nov | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. U's have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Carlisle Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Cumbrians have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Colchester U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches. Carlisle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Colchester U. are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Carlisle Utd. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
