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England FA Cup · 4th Round Qualifying

Carlisle vs Tamworth

· Brunton Park, Carlisle

Full time2 – 1

Alin prediction was Carlisle to win

Cblended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
CarlisleDrawTamworth

Carlisle vs Tamworth: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceCarlisleDrawTamworth
Model44%25%31%
Market61%22%17%
Published56%23%21%
Edge-17%+3%+14%

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Carlisle vs Tamworth odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Carlisle, 2 snapshots since 2026-10-16.

Opened 1.48Now 1.48 +0.00
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Carlisle1.481.48+0.00
Draw4.054.05+0.00
Tamworth5.255.25+0.00

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Carlisle and Tamworth expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.75Carlisle
1.46Tamworth
Total expected goals
3.21
Attack rating (Carlisle / Tamworth)
1.16 / 0.78
Defence rating (Carlisle / Tamworth)
1.25 / 0.83

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Carlisle vs Tamworth score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 5.1% 4.9% 4.3% 2.1% 1.0% 1 6.1% 11.3% 7.5% 3.6% 1.8% 2 6.2% 9.0% 6.6% 3.2% 1.6% 3 3.6% 5.3% 3.8% 1.9% 0.9% 4+ 2.4% 3.4% 2.5% 1.2% 0.6%

Rows: Carlisle goals. Columns: Tamworth goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Carlisle vs Tamworth goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 84%
Over 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 40%
Both teams to score
64%
No goals (0–0)
5%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Carlisle vs Tamworth

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Carlisle56%1.77
Draw23%4.36
Tamworth21%4.85
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.562%1.61
Under 2.538%2.64
Both teams to scoreYes64%1.55
No36%2.81
Double chance1X (Carlisle or draw)79%1.26
12 (either side)77%1.30
X2 (draw or Tamworth)44%2.30
Handicap -1Carlisle win by 2+24%4.20
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Carlisle and Tamworth recent form

Carlisle 2W 0D 2L
Tamworth 3W 1D 2L

Last 4 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Carlisle vs Tamworth head-to-head

Last 2 meetings: Carlisle 1 · draws 0 · Tamworth 1.

CarlisleDrawsTamworth
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-03-14Tamworth2-1CarlisleNational League
2025-11-29Carlisle2-1TamworthNational League

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