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Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Pirates have recorded 6 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Bristol Rvs. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 3-0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 23 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Pirates have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Carlisle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Memorial Stadium for the Pirates and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle Utd. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol Rvs. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 10 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Carlisle Utd. | 4 games since last away draw. |