FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Carlisle United take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Tuesday, 1st December 2009 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Hartlepool U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cumbrians in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 27 JanHartlepool U.2 - 2Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 28 OctCarlisle Utd.0 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Carlisle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 7 conceded.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Carlisle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches. Hartlepool U.'s 23 points from 18 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.640213912
Hartlepool U.6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cumbrians, as the Pools have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Carlisle Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Hartlepool U. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.