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Bristol City travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Robins have recorded 5 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 9 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was back in November 1997, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Tue 05 Dec | Bristol City | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 06 Apr | Bristol City | 2 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | ASSM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Apr | Bristol City | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 3 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 04 May | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 18 Nov | Bristol City | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 14 Feb | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Bristol City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Carlisle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 68 points from their 43 games so far. Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 79 points from the 43 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Bristol City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Robins to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Bristol City take away one point. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Carlisle Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Bristol City | 8 games since last away draw. |