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Carlisle vs Sutton Utd: prediction and stats

National LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria

CarlisleSutton Utd

The Footlab AI model makes Carlisle the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Sutton Utd. 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 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Carlisle vs Sutton Utd?

Carlisle starts as the favourite with a 166-point Elo edge (1,968 vs 1,802).

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Carlisle winDrawSutton Utd 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 Sutton Utd

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

Sutton Utd

4-3-3
  1. 9T. Babalola
  2. 16B. Njoku
  3. 18D. Ogbonna
  1. 8J. Taylor
  2. 7E. Osadebe
  3. 14O. Mussa
  1. 5W. Nightingale
  2. 27B. Brookes
  3. 15J. Moore-Taylor
  4. 12D. Urpens
  1. 1S. Brits

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 02:27 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; Sutton Utd have 5, 5 and 5.

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
Sutton Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(home)3-2National League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Boreham Wood(home)0-2National League
Oct 3, 2026Kidderminster Harriers(away)1-1National League
Sep 30, 2026Tamworth(away)0-2National League
Sep 26, 2026Forest Green(home)3-3National League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Carlisle win, 2 draws, 3 Sutton Utd wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2026Carlisle 3-0 Sutton UtdNational League
Aug 30, 2025Sutton Utd 2-1 CarlisleNational League
May 8, 2023Sutton Utd 1-1 CarlisleLeague Two
Dec 3, 2022Carlisle 1-1 Sutton UtdLeague Two
Jan 29, 2022Carlisle 0-2 Sutton UtdLeague Two
Sep 25, 2021Sutton Utd 4-0 CarlisleLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Carlisle vs Sutton Utd on Apr 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Carlisle score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sutton Utd score 1.0 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Carlisle1.71.5310/158/15
Sutton Utd1.01.437/155/15

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 Sutton Utd sit 13th (18 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Sutton Utd13535141818
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 Sutton Utd?
The Footlab AI model makes Carlisle the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Sutton Utd.
Where and when is Carlisle vs Sutton Utd played?
Carlisle vs Sutton Utd is played on November 28, 2026 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 61% 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 54.7% 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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