History of the Carlisle United v Sheffield United fixture
Sheffield United face a trip to Carlisle United at Brunton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Blades 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 at Brunton Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, as the Cumbrians edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 02 Jan | Carlisle Utd. | 3-2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | League One |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 29 Mar | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1985/1986 | Wed 01 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 13 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 22 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 15 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Carlisle Utd. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Cumbrians have scored 12, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.
Sheffield United's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Carlisle United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 20 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Blades of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Brunton Park with Sheffield United coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle United | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sheffield United | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here