FM Preview: Carlisle United v Brentford 08 Oct 2011

Last updated : 07 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Carlisle United v Brentford fixture

Brentford 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 13 games played, Bees have recorded 5 wins, and Carlisle United have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, with Carlisle United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 03 Apr Brentford 0 - 1 Carlisle Utd. (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Fri 25 Mar Brentford 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Cumbrians have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brentford however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Bees pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Carlisle United's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Brentford's 19 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Carlisle United 6 2 1 3 8 11 7
Brentford 6 3 1 2 8 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Brentford 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 10 games since last home draw.
Brentford 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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