Carlisle United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Brunton Park Sat 3 May 10:00
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 -138 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.

Head-to-Head Statistics

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.

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.

Carlisle vs Salford Prediction & Betting Tips

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 -138 that this outcome happens with confidence.

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.
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.

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Our Match Prediction
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Published 16:38, 01 May 2025

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 -161 favourites and that means a 62% chance of winning this League Two match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Carlisle United are the +370 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 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 the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Carlisle vs Salford Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Carlisle vs Salford team news.

The League Two squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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
01 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
15 Apr League Two
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
11 Apr League Two
Notts County 1-3 Salford
05 Apr League Two
Salford 2-2 Gillingham
Team Squads

Carlisle Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Hughes

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Lavelle - - 37 3136 35 5 4 1 7 0
Gabriel Breeze - - 31 2790 31 14 0 0 5 0
Cameron Harper - - 35 2649 29 9 0 3 5 0
Terell Thomas - - 31 2581 28 3 1 0 4 0
Kadeem Harris - - 29 2255 25 4 3 2 2 0

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Karl Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luke Garbutt - - 40 3510 39 1 3 3 9 0
Tyrese Fornah - - 39 3404 38 1 1 4 8 2
Curtis Tilt - - 36 2819 31 7 1 0 10 2
Haji Mnoga - - 38 2787 32 7 1 4 12 0
Cole Stockton - - 37 2523 31 10 14 2 3 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 18 11 2 5 28:18 35
2 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:24 34
3 MK Dons 18 9 5 4 35:20 32
4 Notts County 18 9 4 5 30:20 31
5 Bromley 18 8 6 4 28:22 30
6 Cambridge 18 8 5 5 20:16 29
7 Salford 18 9 2 7 24:25 29
8 Gillingham 18 7 7 4 26:20 28
9 Chesterfield 18 7 7 4 32:29 28
10 Colchester 18 7 6 5 28:21 27
11 Crewe 18 8 3 7 27:24 27
12 Grimsby 18 7 5 6 32:25 26
13 Fleetwood 18 7 5 6 27:26 26
14 Barnet 18 6 7 5 22:19 25
15 Tranmere 18 5 8 5 30:27 23
16 Oldham 18 5 8 5 16:13 23
17 Accr. Stanley 18 5 6 7 21:22 21
18 Barrow 18 5 5 8 18:23 20
19 Crawley 18 4 5 9 22:30 17
20 Shrewsbury 18 4 5 9 18:31 17
21 Bristol Rovers 18 5 2 11 15:31 17
22 Cheltenham 18 5 2 11 14:32 17
23 Harrogate 18 4 4 10 17:28 16
24 Newport 18 3 3 12 18:33 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 9 6 2 1 13:6 20
2 Bromley 9 5 4 0 19:11 19
3 Swindon 9 5 3 1 16:11 18
4 Fleetwood 9 5 3 1 18:14 18
5 Walsall 9 6 0 3 14:10 18
6 Notts County 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
7 Salford 9 5 2 2 15:13 17
8 MK Dons 9 5 1 3 18:10 16
9 Chesterfield 9 4 4 1 18:11 16
10 Crewe 9 5 1 3 15:13 16
11 Accr. Stanley 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
12 Gillingham 9 4 3 2 12:8 15
13 Grimsby 9 4 1 4 16:9 13
14 Colchester 9 3 3 3 15:12 12
15 Crawley 9 3 3 3 13:10 12
16 Shrewsbury 9 3 3 3 9:10 12
17 Cheltenham 9 4 0 5 7:10 12
18 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 13:11 11
19 Oldham 9 2 5 2 9:7 11
20 Bristol Rovers 9 3 1 5 6:13 10
21 Barnet 9 2 3 4 11:12 9
22 Barrow 9 2 3 4 8:13 9
23 Harrogate 9 2 1 6 8:14 7
24 Newport 9 0 2 7 9:19 2