FM Preview: Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday 25 Oct 2011

Last updated : 24 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheffield Wednesday face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Owls have recorded 4 wins, and Carlisle United have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, with Sheffield Wednesday inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Carlisle Utd. 0-1 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Tue 30 Nov Carlisle Utd. 3 - 1 Sheff. Wed. (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2003/2004 Tue 09 Dec Carlisle Utd. 0 - 3 Sheff. Wed. (Associate Members)
1996/1997 Sat 25 Jan Carlisle Utd. 0 - 2 Sheff. Wed. F.A. Cup
1983/1984 Sat 31 Dec Carlisle Utd. 1 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Second Division
1983/1984 Sat 03 Sep Sheff. Wed. 2 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Cumbrians have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Owls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Carlisle United's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 14 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Carlisle United 6 2 2 2 8 11 8
Sheffield Wednesday 6 5 1 0 14 5 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Sheffield Wednesday have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Carlisle United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Carlisle United No sequences of note
Sheffield Wednesday Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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