History of the Carlisle United v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth pack their bags to visit Carlisle United at Brunton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pompey will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 17 games.
The previous match played between the two at Brunton Park was within the last three years, in September 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 1-3 | Portsmouth | League Cup |
| 1985/1986 | Sun 22 Dec | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth | Second Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 24 Aug | Portsmouth | 4 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Mon 06 May | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | Second Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 08 Dec | Carlisle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Portsmouth | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 10 Mar | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 12 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pompey have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Carlisle United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.
Portsmouth's 2 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Portsmouth on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Carlisle United. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here