FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Carlisle United take on Colchester United in a League One match on Saturday, 13th March 2010 at 15:00.

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History of the Carlisle United v Colchester United fixture

Colchester U. face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The U's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 02 FebColchester U.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 31 JanCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 25 OctColchester U.5 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1996/1997Sun 20 AprCarlisle Utd.0 - 0Colchester U.ASSM
1996/1997Sat 18 JanColchester U.1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
1996/1997Tue 01 OctCarlisle Utd.3 - 0Colchester U.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 29 AprColchester U.0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 10 conceded.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Carlisle Utd.'s 41 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 63 points from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.61145114
Colchester U.63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the U's out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Carlisle Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Colchester U. No win in the 2 most recent games.