Carlisle United FC

Football England - EFL League Two Brunton Park Sat 3 May 22:00

Salford City FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Over 2.5 Looks Value

We think goals could be on the menu when relegated Carlisle go up against play-off chasing Salford and we’ll play the Total Goals market. You can get 1.73 that there are Over 2.5 scored and those odds have plenty of juice.

Carlisle Landed 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H

Carlisle United were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Cheltenham Town at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Salford City claimed a 4-1 home victory over Colchester United at Peninsula Stadium in their previous game.

Carlisle overcame Salford away when the sides last clashed. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Peninsula Stadium. Carlisle have four wins from the previous 8 H2H meetings, with two draws and two Salford triumphs also happening.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Salford logo Salford 46 18 15 13 64 54 10 64:54 69
23 Carlisle logo Carlisle 46 10 12 24 44 71 -27 44:71 42
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Confirmed Lineups

Carlisle confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Gabriel Breeze (GK), Jack Ellis, Aaron Hayden, Terell Thomas, Cameron Harper, Sean Fusire, Callum Whelan, Kadeem Harris, Stephen Wearne, Georgie Kelly, Matthew Dennis.

Salford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Young (GK), Liam Shephard, Curtis Tilt, Luke Garbutt, Haji Mnoga, Ossama Ashley, Tyrese Fornah, Hakeeb Adelakun, Benjamin Woodburn, Cole Stockton, Kelly N'Mai.

Expert League Two Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Carlisle vs Salford league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Carlisle games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Carlisle games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Carlisle games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Salford games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Salford games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Salford games.

Carlisle vs Salford Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals, with this League Two encounter set to feature a combined three goals or more. Take odds of 1.73 that this outcome happens with confidence.

Going down the Bet Builder route enables bettors to secure a larger price when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. Add in extra picks for the chance to scoop a potentially bigger pay out.

Over 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Carlisle Carlisle logo 1 - 2 Salford logo Salford

One bet that has caught our eye is Salford to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at 7.50 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Carlisle vs Salford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Salford Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Salford City are the 1.67 favourites and that means a 60% chance of winning this League Two match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Carlisle United are the 4.33 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.62.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any League Two match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

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Team Stats

Carlisle logo Carlisle League Stats

Salford logo Salford League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Get the Carlisle vs Salford team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

Carlisle vs Salford Lineups

Carlisle Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Salford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Carlisle Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

13 Gabriel Breeze
18 Jack Ellis 6 Aaron Hayden 4 Terell Thomas 3 Cameron Harper
45 Sean Fusire 43 Callum Whelan 40 Kadeem Harris
39 Stephen Wearne
9 Georgie Kelly 19 Matthew Dennis
13 Matthew Young
32 Liam Shephard 16 Curtis Tilt 29 Luke Garbutt 19 Haji Mnoga
4 Ossama Ashley 6 Tyrese Fornah 31 Hakeeb Adelakun 14 Benjamin Woodburn
9 Cole Stockton 10 Kelly N'Mai

Salford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Carlisle Substitutes

  • 1Harry Lewis
  • 8Callum Guy
  • 14Paul Dummett
  • 17Joe Hugill
  • 26Benjamin Barclay
  • 31Sam Hetherington
  • 44Elliot Embleton

Salford Substitutes

  • 1Jamie Jones
  • 7Ryan Watson
  • 8Matthew Lund
  • 11Jon Taylor
  • 18Conor McAleny
  • 28Lewis Warrington
  • 33Josh Austerfield

Previous Carlisle Lineups

26 Apr League Two
Cheltenham 3-2 Carlisle
21 Apr League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Carlisle
18 Apr League Two
Carlisle 3-2 Port Vale
12 Apr League Two
Morecambe 0-2 Carlisle
05 Apr League Two
Carlisle 3-2 Newport
02 Apr League Two
Chesterfield 2-1 Carlisle

Previous Salford Lineups

26 Apr League Two
Salford 4-1 Colchester
21 Apr League Two
Morecambe 1-3 Salford
18 Apr League Two
Salford 1-2 Accr. Stanley
16 Apr League Two
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
12 Apr League Two
Notts County 1-3 Salford
05 Apr League Two
Salford 2-2 Gillingham

England FlagLeague Two Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Doncaster 46 24 12 10 73:50 84
2 Port Vale 46 22 14 10 65:46 80
3 Bradford 46 22 12 12 64:45 78
4 Walsall 46 21 14 11 75:54 77
5 Wimbledon 46 20 13 13 56:35 73
6 Notts County 46 20 12 14 68:49 72
7 Chesterfield 46 19 13 14 73:54 70
8 Salford 46 18 15 13 64:54 69
9 Grimsby 46 20 8 18 61:67 68
10 Colchester 46 16 19 11 52:47 67
11 Bromley 46 17 15 14 64:59 66
12 Swindon 46 15 17 14 71:63 62
13 Crewe 46 15 17 14 49:48 62
14 Fleetwood 46 15 15 16 60:60 60
15 Cheltenham 46 16 12 18 60:70 60
16 Barrow 46 15 14 17 52:50 59
17 Gillingham 46 14 16 16 41:46 58
18 Harrogate 46 14 11 21 43:61 53
19 MK Dons 46 14 10 22 52:66 52
20 Tranmere 46 12 15 19 45:65 51
21 Accr. Stanley 46 12 14 20 53:69 50
22 Newport 46 13 10 23 52:76 49
23 Carlisle 46 10 12 24 44:71 42
24 Morecambe 46 10 6 30 40:72 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 23 17 4 2 39:13 55
2 Wimbledon 23 13 5 5 35:16 44
3 Port Vale 23 12 7 4 34:18 43
4 Doncaster 23 12 7 4 38:23 43
5 Walsall 23 12 6 5 46:32 42
6 Chesterfield 23 10 10 3 41:27 40
7 Colchester 23 10 8 5 28:15 38
8 Barrow 23 10 7 6 34:22 37
9 Cheltenham 23 10 6 7 32:31 36
10 Notts County 23 10 5 8 31:21 35
11 Swindon 23 9 8 6 39:33 35
12 Salford 23 10 5 8 32:28 35
13 Gillingham 23 10 5 8 24:20 35
14 Newport 23 10 5 8 32:32 35
15 Bromley 23 9 7 7 35:26 34
16 Harrogate 23 10 4 9 26:31 34
17 Crewe 23 9 6 8 30:27 33
18 Fleetwood 23 7 12 4 24:21 33
19 Tranmere 23 8 9 6 24:22 33
20 Grimsby 23 10 3 10 30:35 33
21 MK Dons 23 8 6 9 25:25 30
22 Accr. Stanley 23 5 11 7 29:31 26
23 Carlisle 23 5 8 10 25:35 23
24 Morecambe 23 6 4 13 24:36 22