National League · England · Brunton ParkCarlisle vs Forest Green prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
Value bet: Forest Green to win @ 3.20 – our chance 34% vs 31% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Carlisle 1.9 – 1.6 Forest Green expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Carlisle hold the edge on home soil with a 46% chance of winning, against 34% for Forest Green.
Carlisle have taken 9 points from their last 6 matches (2W 3D 1L), scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.5 per game. Forest Green have 9 points from their last 6 (3W 0D 3L), averaging 1.3 scored and 1.3 conceded.
We expect around 3.4 goals (1.9 for Carlisle, 1.6 for Forest Green). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (9%), 2–1 (9%), 1–2 (7%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 64% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.44 is close to our fair price of 1.57. For a bigger price, Forest Green to win at 3.20 is our value angle (34% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Carlisle to win ✗ | 46% | 2.18 | 2.00 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✗ | 80% | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 64% | 1.57 | 1.44 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 86% | 1.17 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 67% | 1.50 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 55% | 1.81 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 36% | 2.74 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Carlisle / FT Carlisle ✗ | 27% | 3.64 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 9% | 11.36 | – |
Form
Carlisle – last 6
| 12 Sep | vs Southend | 2–2 | D |
| 5 Sep | @ Boreham Wood | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | vs Scunthorpe | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | @ Wealdstone | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | vs AFC Hornchurch | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | @ Yeovil Town | 1–1 | D |
Forest Green – last 6
| 12 Sep | vs Gateshead | 4–0 | W |
| 5 Sep | @ AFC Hornchurch | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | vs Altrincham | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | @ AFC Fylde | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | vs Boreham Wood | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | @ Worthing | 2–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Carlisle and Forest Green.
National League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boreham Wood | 16 | +27 | 44 |
| 2 |  Harrogate Town | 16 | +11 | 32 |
| 3 |  Southend | 16 | +11 | 29 |
| 4 |  AFC Fylde | 16 | +6 | 29 |
| 5 |  Yeovil Town | 16 | +15 | 28 |
| 6 |  Worthing | 16 | +7 | 28 |
| 7 |  Altrincham | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 |  Carlisle | 16 | +9 | 26 |
| 9 |  Barrow | 15 | +7 | 25 |
| 10 |  FC Halifax Town | 16 | +8 | 24 |
| 11 |  Sutton Utd | 16 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 |  Woking | 16 | +1 | 21 |
| 13 |  Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | +1 | 21 |
| 14 |  Aldershot Town | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 |  AFC Hornchurch | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 |  Forest Green | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 17 |  Eastleigh | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 18 |  Wealdstone | 16 | -6 | 18 |
| 19 |  Boston United | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 |  Tamworth | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 21 |  Hartlepool | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 22 |  Solihull Moors | 16 | -21 | 13 |
| 23 |  Scunthorpe | 15 | -11 | 10 |
| 24 |  Gateshead | 15 | -25 | 4 |
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What is the prediction for Carlisle vs Forest Green?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Carlisle vs Forest Green?
On our numbers Carlisle have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Forest Green 34%.
How many goals will there be in Carlisle vs Forest Green?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
When is Carlisle vs Forest Green?
Carlisle vs Forest Green (National League) kicks off on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Brunton Park.
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