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
7 Salford logo Salford 45 18 14 13 62 52 10 62:52 68
23 Carlisle logo Carlisle 45 10 11 24 42 69 -27 42:69 41
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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 45 23 12 10 71:49 81
2 Port Vale 45 22 14 9 65:45 80
3 Bradford 45 21 12 12 63:45 75
4 Walsall 45 20 14 11 74:54 74
5 Notts County 45 20 12 13 67:47 72
6 Wimbledon 45 19 13 13 55:35 70
7 Salford 45 18 14 13 62:52 68
8 Grimsby 45 20 8 17 61:66 68
9 Chesterfield 45 18 13 14 72:54 67
10 Colchester 45 16 18 11 52:47 66
11 Bromley 45 16 15 14 61:59 63
12 Crewe 45 15 17 13 49:47 62
13 Swindon 45 15 16 14 71:63 61
14 Fleetwood 45 15 15 15 60:59 60
15 Cheltenham 45 16 12 17 60:67 60
16 Barrow 45 15 13 17 52:50 58
17 Gillingham 45 13 16 16 40:46 55
18 MK Dons 45 14 9 22 52:66 51
19 Accr. Stanley 45 12 14 19 53:68 50
20 Harrogate 45 13 11 21 41:60 50
21 Newport 45 13 10 22 51:72 49
22 Tranmere 45 11 15 19 41:64 48
23 Carlisle 45 10 11 24 42:69 41
24 Morecambe 45 10 6 29 39:70 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 22 16 4 2 38:13 52
2 Wimbledon 23 13 5 5 35:16 44
3 Port Vale 22 12 7 3 34:17 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 22 10 7 5 28:15 37
8 Barrow 23 10 7 6 34:22 37
9 Cheltenham 23 10 6 7 32:31 36
10 Notts County 22 10 5 7 30:19 35
11 Salford 23 10 5 8 32:28 35
12 Gillingham 23 10 5 8 24:20 35
13 Newport 22 10 5 7 31:28 35
14 Swindon 22 9 7 6 39:33 34
15 Harrogate 23 10 4 9 26:31 34
16 Crewe 22 9 6 7 30:26 33
17 Fleetwood 23 7 12 4 24:21 33
18 Tranmere 23 8 9 6 24:22 33
19 Grimsby 22 10 3 9 30:34 33
20 Bromley 22 8 7 7 32:26 31
21 MK Dons 23 8 6 9 25:25 30
22 Accr. Stanley 22 5 11 6 29:30 26
23 Carlisle 22 5 7 10 23:33 22
24 Morecambe 22 6 4 12 23:34 22