FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Carlisle United take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Tuesday, 28th October 2008 at 19:45.

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History of the Carlisle United v Hartlepool United fixture

Hartlepool U. face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pools will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 11 of the 46 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanCarlisle Utd.4 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 02 OctHartlepool U.2 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 02 NovCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Hartlepool U.ASSM
2002/2003Wed 01 JanHartlepool U.2 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugCarlisle Utd.1 - 3Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 19 MarCarlisle Utd.0 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 29 SepHartlepool U.3 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 11 conceded.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pools have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 13 matches. Hartlepool U.'s 20 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Carlisle Utd.60247162
Hartlepool U.6312121010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Pools out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Carlisle Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.