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Carlisle vs Scunthorpe

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National League 2025/2026 Brunton Park, Carlisle
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Match Events

22' Event
Embleton E.
26'
Embleton E.
40' Event
Roberts C.
Assist: Whitehall D.

AI Match Summary

The National League 2025/2026 game between Carlisle and Scunthorpe finished 3-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Carlisle.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
Carlisle
20%
Draws
34%
Scunthorpe
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Carlisle

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Carlisle come out ahead of Scunthorpe on wins alone.
  • 46% — that's where the model lands on Carlisle taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Carlisle have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Carlisle Clean Sheet 13%
Scunthorpe Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Carlisle Scunthorpe
Matches Played 28 30
Wins 16 12
Draws 5 7
Losses 7 11
Goals Scored 2.07 1.87
Goals Conceded 1.25 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 31, 2026 National League
Carlisle vs Scunthorpe
4:2
Feb 10, 2026 National League
Carlisle vs Scunthorpe
3:2
Oct 4, 2025 National League
Scunthorpe vs Carlisle
0:1
Jan 1, 2022 League Two
Scunthorpe vs Carlisle
0:1
Sep 18, 2021 League Two
Carlisle vs Scunthorpe
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Carlisle Compare

Top Goalscorer Ajiboye D.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Embleton E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Scunthorpe Compare

Top Goalscorer Roberts C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Beestin A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Carlisle 84 / 100
Scunthorpe 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Carlisle Scunthorpe

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Carlisle Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Carlisle found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (28 games).

Defensive concern: Scunthorpe conceded in 80% of 30 recent games.

H2H data points to 3.40 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Carlisle remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Carlisle VS Scunthorpe
1.88 Goals Scored 2.13
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Carlisle

(Home)
31 Aug
Carlisle
4 : 2
Scunthorpe
28 Aug
Wealdstone
1 : 1
Carlisle
22 Aug
Carlisle
4 : 1
Hornchurch
15 Aug
Yeovil
1 : 1
Carlisle
08 Aug
Carlisle
2 : 3
Worthing FC
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Scunthorpe

(Away)
31 Aug
Carlisle
4 : 2
Scunthorpe
28 Aug
Scunthorpe
3 : 1
Solihull Moors
22 Aug
Eastleigh
3 : 2
Scunthorpe
18 Aug
Scunthorpe
4 : 0
Stoke City U21
15 Aug
Southend
1 : 0
Scunthorpe
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 York City 46 33 9 4 114:41 108
2 Rochdale 46 33 7 6 88:41 106
3 Carlisle 46 29 8 9 87:51 95
4 Boreham Wood 46 27 9 10 95:58 90
5 Scunthorpe 46 23 13 10 77:62 82
6 Southend 46 23 12 11 83:47 81
7 Forest Green 46 23 12 11 82:52 81
8 Halifax 46 20 10 16 69:66 70
9 Hartlepool 46 18 14 14 54:59 68
10 Woking 46 16 15 15 69:54 63
11 Tamworth 46 17 11 18 63:71 62
12 Boston United 46 15 14 17 63:67 59
13 Altrincham 46 17 6 23 55:65 57
14 Solihull Moors 46 14 14 18 71:72 56
15 Wealdstone 46 15 11 20 67:74 56
16 Yeovil 46 15 6 25 48:68 51
17 Eastleigh 46 13 11 22 57:80 50
18 Gateshead 46 14 8 24 54:90 50
19 Sutton 46 11 14 21 59:79 47
20 Aldershot 46 13 7 26 69:87 46
21 Brackley 46 10 12 24 40:75 42
22 Morecambe 46 9 11 26 66:103 38
23 Braintree 46 8 12 26 38:76 36
24 Truro 46 8 10 28 42:72 34
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