FM Preview: Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic 23 Oct 2012

Last updated : 22 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Athletic face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 4 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brunton Park was less than a year ago, in October 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Oldham Ath. 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Carlisle Utd. 3-3 Oldham Ath. League One
2011/2012 Tue 09 Aug Oldham Ath. 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League Cup
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Oldham Ath. 0 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Carlisle Utd. 2 - 2 Oldham Ath. League One
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Carlisle Utd. 1 - 2 Oldham Ath. League One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Oldham Ath. 2 - 0 Carlisle Utd. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Cumbrians have conceded a disappointing 12 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Oldham Athletic's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Carlisle United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches.

Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Carlisle United 6 1 1 4 3 13 4
Oldham Athletic 6 3 1 2 8 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Latics of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Brunton Park with Oldham Athletic coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Carlisle United Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Oldham Athletic 5 games since last defeat.

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