Carshalton Athletic (A) - 16th March 2024

By Josh Cole

After Tuesdays postponed match against Cheshunt, we turn our attention to Saturday as we travel to take on Carshalton Athletic!

Last time out we suffered a heavy defeat away to Hashtag United 4-2. Read the full match report from that game by clicking here.

OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR:

Carshalton started the season in red hot form with the robins going unbeaten until the eighth game, with them winning five and drawing two. After losing to Hashtag which ended their unbeaten run, they then went winless for the next four games (losing two and drawing two) before they beat Folkestone 3-1 at home. In the next five league games before they travelled to Hartsdown Park, they have lost all of them, only scoring three goals in those five games and conceding 14. They ended that rut with a 1-0 away win, keeping a clean sheet for the first time since the end of September. Back-to-back wins for the Robins as they beat Whitehawk but suffered a loss to Dulwich. They bounced back in the right way, by winning 0-6 away at Haringey Borough and they carried that momentum for the next five games where they went undefeated winning three and drawing two which involved a 2-2 draw at home to runaway leaders, Hornchurch. A tough game against relegation threatened Cray ended that run of not losing but Carshalton went straight back to fine form. In their final six games leading up to this match, they have drawn four and won two, which includes their last result, a 1-2 away win at Horsham confirming that they are in the hunt for the playoff spots.

LAST FIVE: CARSHALTON ATHLETIC

Draw vs Enfield Town, home (1-1) League

Draw vs Canvey Island, away (0-0) League

Win vs Metropolitan Police, away (1-2) Surrey Senior Cup Third Round

Win vs Chatham Town, home (2-0) League

Win vs Horsham, away (1-2) League

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

Loss vs Chatham Town, away (2-1) League

Win vs Canvey Island, home (3-2) League

Loss vs Haringey Borough, away (1-0) League

Loss vs Horsham, home (1-3) League

Loss vs Hashtag United, away (4-2) League

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

There have been 16 encounters between the ‘Gate and the Robins dating back to December 2012, with Margate winning six, Carshalton winning five and five games ending level. In the reverse fixture at HDP, it was the Robins who would come away with all three points thanks to a 0-1 away win.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

The referee for this game is Matthew Ball and he will be assisted by Ryan Calver and Thomas Murray.

Not able to join us for this away trip? Head over to our official X account @margate_fc for live match updates commencing from 2:15pm!

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