FootyMAD's Carlisle United match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Carlisle United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, O's have recorded 10 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in August 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 23 AugLeyton Orient0-0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarLeyton Orient0 - 3Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebLeyton Orient1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugCarlisle Utd.3 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebLeyton Orient0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While O's have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Carlisle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient62139107
Carlisle Utd.63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Matchroom Stadium for the O's and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.