Match

Carlisle vs Barrow: prediction and stats

National LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria

CarlisleBarrow

The Footlab AI model makes Carlisle the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Barrow. The most likely score is 1-1. If Carlisle wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Carlisle vs Barrow?

Carlisle starts as the favourite with a 161-point Elo edge (1,923 vs 1,763).

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Carlisle winDrawBarrow win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Carlisle vs Barrow

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Carlisle

4-3-3
  1. 7D. Ajiboye
  2. 10R. Linney
  3. 9G. Kelly
  1. 6M. Azeez
  2. 4H. Bunker
  3. 30T. Jenks
  1. 15B. Nicholson
  2. 17L. Duru
  3. 5M. Feeney
  4. 18J. Ellis
  1. 1A. Desbois

Barrow

4-3-3
  1. 14Sebastian Blake Thompson
  2. 9A. Reid
  3. 19A. Allen
  1. 26R. Harper
  2. 5C. Edwards
  3. 27I. Marriott
  1. 25P. Kalambayi
  2. 2M. Oakley
  3. 36T. Latty-Fairweather
  4. 6K. Digie
  1. 1B. Winterbottom

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:58 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carlisle have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Barrow have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Carlisle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Kidderminster Harriers(home)0-0National League
Oct 3, 2026Aldershot Town(away)3-1National League
Sep 29, 2026AFC Fylde(away)2-0National League
Sep 26, 2026Woking(home)2-5National League
Sep 19, 2026Eastleigh(away)0-1National League
Barrow
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Tamworth(away)2-1National League
Oct 3, 2026Wealdstone(home)2-1National League
Sep 29, 2026Scunthorpe(home)3-0National League
Sep 26, 2026Southend(away)4-2National League
Sep 19, 2026Aldershot Town(home)1-0National League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Carlisle wins, 0 draws, 1 Barrow win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 27, 2025Barrow 0-1 CarlisleLeague Two
Aug 17, 2024Carlisle 1-0 BarrowLeague Two
Apr 22, 2023Barrow 0-1 CarlisleLeague Two
Jan 31, 2023Carlisle 5-1 BarrowLeague Two
Oct 18, 2022Barrow 2-0 CarlisleEFL Trophy
Mar 19, 2022Barrow 1-2 CarlisleLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Barrow vs Carlisle on Feb 27, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Carlisle score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Barrow score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Carlisle1.71.5310/158/15
Barrow1.71.158/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Carlisle sit 14th in National League (17 points from 13 matches) and Barrow sit 8th (21 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Barrow13634221621
14Carlisle13454232017

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Carlisle vs Barrow?
The Footlab AI model makes Carlisle the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Barrow.
Where and when is Carlisle vs Barrow played?
Carlisle vs Barrow is played on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Brunton Park, in the National League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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