FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Carlisle United fixture

Luton Town play host to Carlisle United at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, The Hatters have recorded 5 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in January 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 19 JanLuton Town1-1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 11 AugCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Luton TownLGE2
1997/1998Sat 02 MayLuton Town3 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 21 OctCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1976/1977Sat 26 MarLuton Town5 - 0Carlisle Utd.CHMP
1976/1977Sat 16 OctCarlisle Utd.1 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1975/1976Sat 13 MarLuton Town3 - 0Carlisle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Cumbrians 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 Cumbrians, and 5 goals against.

Luton Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 17 points from their 14 games played so far, Carlisle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 14 games giving them a return of 27 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town620410126
Carlisle Utd.650115515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Carlisle Utd. are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.