FM Preview: Brentford v Carlisle United 25 Mar 2011

Last updated : 24 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Carlisle United fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Griffin Park on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 12 previous games, with the Bees winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in January 2010, with Brentford running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Brentford League One
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Brentford 3-1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Carlisle Utd. 1 - 3 Brentford League One
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Brentford 0 - 0 Carlisle Utd. League One
2006/2007 Sat 23 Dec Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Brentford League One
1998/1999 Sat 20 Mar Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Brentford League Division Three
1998/1999 Tue 02 Feb Brentford 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Carlisle United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Cumbrians have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 49 points from their 37 games played so far,

Carlisle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 52 from their 37 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 2 1 3 4 7 7
Carlisle United 6 3 1 2 9 12 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Griffin Park for the Bees and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Carlisle United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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