FM Preview: Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. 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 14 games played, The Owls have recorded 3 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Carlisle Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 30 NovCarlisle Utd.3 - 1Sheff. Wed.ASSM
2010/2011Sat 11 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 09 DecCarlisle Utd.0 - 3Sheff. Wed.ASSM
1996/1997Sat 25 JanCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Sheff. Wed.FAC
1983/1984Sat 31 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 03 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 0Carlisle Utd.CHMP
1982/1983Sat 22 JanSheff. Wed.1 - 1Carlisle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Carlisle Utd.'s 42 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.6213597
Sheff. Wed.60246152

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cumbrians, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sheff. Wed. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.