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Carlisle
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Salford City
Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 15:00 GMTBrunton Park, Carlisle

Carlisle v Salford City match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Carlisle hosts Salford City with the model giving the home side a 43% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 31% for Salford. Expected goals are 1.61 for Carlisle and 1.37 for Salford, a gap of 0.24 favouring the hosts. Carlisle have won two of their last five matches, while Salford show stronger form with two wins in their last five and beat Carlisle 2-0 recently.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 43%Carlisle win
  • 26%Draw
  • 31%Salford City win

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Form · newest first

CarlisleCarlisle

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

  1. won2–1v Tamworth
  2. won3–0at Derby County U21
  3. lost0–2v Salford City
  4. lost1–4at Blackpool
  5. drew2–2final 3–2at Reading
Salford CitySalford City

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

  1. drew1–1v Shrewsbury
  2. won2–0at Carlisle
  3. lost0–2at Manchester City
  4. won3–2v Swindon Town
  5. won4–0v Leyton Orient

Head-to-head

DateMatchScore
28 Jul 2026Carlisle — Salford City0–2

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Salford City without a win in their last 5 away games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Carlisle's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Carlisle's last 10 home league games.

Home and away

Carlisle

Carlisle at home

Last 5: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost

  • WonTamworth17 Oct 20262–1
  • WonBoston United11 Oct 20255–2
  • LostWigan2 Nov 20240–2
  • LostStoke CityLeague Cup13 Aug 20240–2
  • LostWycombeLeague One20 Apr 20241–3

Carlisle: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
9 scored, 27 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10
Salford City

Salford City away

Last 5: 0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostManchester City14 Feb 20260–2
  • LostManchester City11 Jan 20250–8
  • DrawnPeterborough4 Nov 20232–2
  • DrawnPrestonLeague Cup8 Aug 20232–2 PEN
  • DrawnPeterborough5 Nov 20220–0

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Carlisle
Last match
7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Altrincham · National League
Next match
7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Boston United · National League
Salford City
Last match
7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Exeter City · League Two
Next match
7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Northampton · League Two

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 7 Nov 2026, 13:58 GMT · not changed since

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