Reading FC
Football England - FA Cup Select Car Leasing Stadium Sat 1 Nov 11:00
Carlisle United FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Reading vs Carlisle

League One club Reading host League Two side Carlisle in this FA Cup match at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Are Royals Value for This Game?

Reading look like an attractive bet at -141 and we think they can beat Carlisle. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 3-1 Reading Victory

Reading had a 1-1 League One draw in their last game. This was at home to Doncaster Rovers at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Carlisle United won their previous game, beating Boston United at home. It was a 5-2 FA Cup Qualification victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading overcame Carlisle in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-1 League One win away at Brunton Park.

Reading vs Carlisle Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Reading vs Carlisle betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Reading will have the edge in this FA Cup clash, then you can back the home team at -141. We’re expecting a nice potential return with this match winner bet.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest FA Cup team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Reading vs Carlisle FA Cup & league stats:

  • Reading have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Carlisle have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Carlisle have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Reading to Win Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 58.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading Reading logo 3 - 0 Carlisle logo Carlisle

A 3-0 win in favor of Reading is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Reading -141
Both Team To Score No +105
Total Goals Over 2.5 -138

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Reading vs Carlisle 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.

Bookies Giving Reading Plenty of Respect

With the bookies giving them a 58% probability of winning, Reading might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -141 when it comes to triumphing in this FA Cup clash. The +333.3 means that Carlisle United are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If you think Reading can win by two or more goals against Carlisle, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -103. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -143.

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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Carlisle logo Carlisle Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Reading vs Carlisle Lineups & Team News

The latest Reading vs Carlisle team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the FA Cup along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Reading Lineups

25 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Doncaster
21 Oct League One
Reading 1-0 Northampton
18 Oct League One
Cardiff 2-1 Reading
11 Oct League One
Exeter 1-1 Reading
04 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Mansfield
27 Sep League One
Stockport 1-1 Reading

Previous Carlisle Lineups

11 Oct FA Cup Qualification
Carlisle 5-2 Boston United
03 May League Two
Carlisle 2-2 Salford
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
England FlagFA Cup Table
England FlagLeague One Table
League One 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stockport 14 8 4 2 22:14 28
2 Bradford 14 7 6 1 23:16 27
3 Cardiff 13 8 2 3 21:11 26
4 Stevenage 12 8 2 2 18:10 26
5 Lincoln 14 7 4 3 18:11 25
6 Wimbledon 14 8 1 5 19:15 25
7 Bolton 14 6 5 3 19:15 23
8 Mansfield 14 6 4 4 21:15 22
9 Huddersfield 13 6 1 6 18:18 19
10 Luton 13 6 1 6 15:15 19
11 Barnsley 12 5 3 4 18:17 18
12 Doncaster 14 5 3 6 13:19 18
13 Wigan 14 4 5 5 17:18 17
14 Leyton Orient 14 5 2 7 21:23 17
15 Rotherham 13 5 2 6 13:16 17
16 Northampton 14 5 2 7 10:13 17
17 Wycombe 14 4 4 6 18:16 16
18 Exeter 14 5 1 8 14:14 16
19 Reading 14 3 6 5 15:19 15
20 Burton 13 4 3 6 11:16 15
21 Port Vale 14 3 4 7 11:15 13
22 Plymouth 14 4 1 9 17:25 13
23 Blackpool 14 3 3 8 13:22 12
24 Peterborough 13 3 1 9 10:22 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 7 5 2 0 14:4 17
2 Bradford 7 5 2 0 13:7 17
3 Stevenage 6 5 1 0 9:2 16
4 Cardiff 7 5 0 2 16:9 15
5 Mansfield 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
6 Lincoln 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
7 Stockport 7 4 2 1 9:5 14
8 Huddersfield 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
9 Wigan 7 4 1 2 10:5 13
10 Wimbledon 7 4 1 2 9:5 13
11 Leyton Orient 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
12 Wycombe 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
13 Doncaster 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
14 Rotherham 6 3 2 1 8:6 11
15 Reading 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
16 Exeter 7 3 1 3 11:7 10
17 Northampton 7 3 1 3 6:4 10
18 Barnsley 6 3 1 2 10:9 10
19 Blackpool 7 2 3 2 10:11 9
20 Luton 6 3 0 3 5:6 9
21 Plymouth 7 2 1 4 8:10 7
22 Burton 7 2 1 4 5:10 7
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 5:10 5
24 Peterborough 6 1 1 4 4:10 4
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 14 8 2 4 19:13 26
2 Swindon 14 8 2 4 24:19 26
3 Salford 14 8 1 5 20:18 25
4 MK Dons 14 7 3 4 27:15 24
5 Notts County 14 7 3 4 25:15 24
6 Grimsby 14 7 3 4 27:18 24
7 Chesterfield 14 6 5 3 24:21 23
8 Gillingham 14 6 4 4 19:14 22
9 Crewe 14 7 1 6 20:18 22
10 Fleetwood 14 6 4 4 21:20 22
11 Bromley 14 5 6 3 21:18 21
12 Barnet 14 6 3 5 18:15 21
13 Cambridge 14 6 3 5 16:15 21
14 Colchester 14 4 6 4 21:18 18
15 Barrow 14 5 3 6 13:15 18
16 Bristol Rovers 14 5 2 7 14:25 17
17 Tranmere 14 3 7 4 22:20 16
18 Oldham 14 3 7 4 12:12 16
19 Harrogate 14 4 2 8 15:23 14
20 Cheltenham 14 4 2 8 10:25 14
21 Accr. Stanley 14 3 4 7 13:17 13
22 Shrewsbury 14 3 4 7 12:22 13
23 Crawley 14 3 3 8 14:22 12
24 Newport 14 3 2 9 14:23 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Notts County 7 5 1 1 17:6 16
2 Cambridge 7 5 1 1 11:5 16
3 Chesterfield 7 4 3 0 14:6 15
4 Walsall 7 5 0 2 11:7 15
5 Swindon 7 4 2 1 12:8 14
6 Fleetwood 7 4 2 1 14:12 14
7 Grimsby 7 4 1 2 15:6 13
8 Bromley 7 3 4 0 15:10 13
9 Gillingham 7 4 1 2 9:5 13
10 Salford 7 4 1 2 11:10 13
11 Crewe 7 4 0 3 9:9 12
12 MK Dons 7 3 1 3 14:9 10
13 Bristol Rovers 7 3 1 3 6:11 10
14 Colchester 7 2 3 2 13:10 9
15 Accr. Stanley 7 2 3 2 9:7 9
16 Cheltenham 7 3 0 4 5:8 9
17 Crawley 7 2 2 3 10:8 8
18 Shrewsbury 7 2 2 3 5:7 8
19 Barrow 7 2 2 3 6:9 8
20 Tranmere 7 1 4 2 8:7 7
21 Barnet 7 2 1 4 8:9 7
22 Oldham 7 1 4 2 6:7 7
23 Harrogate 7 2 1 4 8:11 7
24 Newport 7 0 1 6 5:13 1