| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hartlepool United and Carlisle United at 19:45 on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 in the League One. |
History of the Hartlepool United v Carlisle United fixture
Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Pools have recorded 21 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in January 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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: | | 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Dec | Carlisle Utd. | 3 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 | | 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 2-2 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 | | 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 | | 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 4 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 | | 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 | | 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | ASSM | | 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Pools have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Carlisle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Cumbrians have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 31 matches. Carlisle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 37 points from their 31 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Victoria Park for the Pools and the Madmen are unable to see past Carlisle Utd. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: |
| Hartlepool U. |
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
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| Carlisle Utd. |
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.
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