FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Morecambe v Carlisle United fixture

Morecambe prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Christie Park at lunchtime on Sunday, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Morecambe are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Shrimps, with 8 goals against.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 31 points from their 21 games played so far, Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morecambe62131097
Carlisle Utd.6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimps go into their game against Carlisle Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morecambe 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Carlisle Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.