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Cheltenham T. prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Whaddon Road on Friday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in February 2007, with Carlisle Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 0-1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 03 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 05 Nov | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 3 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Cheltenham Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.
In complete contrast to Cheltenham T., Carlisle Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Cumbrians have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 27 points from their 25 games thus far. Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 25 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cheltenham T. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cheltenham T. are starting to turn Whaddon Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cheltenham T. | 6 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Carlisle Utd. | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |