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Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, Pirates have recorded 5 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was two seasons ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1-1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 23 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 23 Aug | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 9 conceded.
Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Bristol Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches. Carlisle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 20 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol Rvs. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol Rvs. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Carlisle Utd. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |