National League
Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Brunton Park
Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United Prediction & Stats - National League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United carries real history into this round of the National League.
The two sides meet on 31/08 (Monday) at Brunton Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Carlisle United Win
Last updated on 30-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Carlisle United the side to beat, with roughly 57% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all National League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Carlisle United Preview
Carlisle United reach this fixture 3 match into their National League. Here is where The Cumbrians stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
1.33 points per game
7 scored, at 2.33 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
The Cumbrians, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Harvey Bunker, 3 goals
Most assists: Leo Duru, 1 assists
Recent results — Carlisle United
28/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
03/05/2026 07:30
Scunthorpe United: how they are travelling
Scunthorpe United come in 3 matches into their National League.
Here is what The Iron have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
0.33 points per game
3 scored, at 1 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
The Iron, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alfie Dillon Beestin, 1 goals
Most assists: Danny Whitehall, 1 assists
Recent results — The Iron
28/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
03/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Carlisle United
Recent meetings have tended to go Carlisle United's way against Scunthorpe United.
From 11 match(es):
Carlisle United: 6 win(s)
Scunthorpe United: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 3
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United prediction.
Form comparison Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Carlisle United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
L
|
1.25 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
D
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.09 | 2.66 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 0.95 | 1.21 |
Away Team
Scunthorpe United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
D
|
1 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.53 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.07 | 1.69 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
With Carlisle United and Scunthorpe United both looking to attack, this match is likely to see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
That’s why we’re backing over 2.5 goals, a bet that wins if at least three goals are scored.
👉 Prediction: Carlisle United win or Draw
Backing the Double Chance market offers a relatively safe bet, and taking Carlisle United or draw is a strong option here.
With Carlisle United’s impressive home form, it’s difficult to see them leaving empty-handed against Scunthorpe United. Given their solid performances at home, they should be more than capable of securing at least a point.
Fixture information - Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United
Match: Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United
Competition: National League
Date: Monday, 31/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Brunton Park
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Stats
The statistics for Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4
League: 3.04
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 79%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 63%
Cards
2
League: 3.94
Corners
10.5
League: 9.81
Home Team
Carlisle United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
L
|
1.25 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
D
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.09 | 2.66 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 0.95 | 1.21 |
Away Team
Scunthorpe United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
D
|
1 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.53 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.07 | 1.69 |
Corners
10 / Match
+15% Corners / Match
Scunthorpe United received +15% more corners than Carlisle United in the National League
11.5 / Match
Wealdstone
(1)
AFC Hornchurch
(8)
Yeovil Town
(7)
Worthing
(8)(9)
Solihull Moors
(4)
Eastleigh
(1)
Southend United
(4)
Yeovil Town
Cards
1.25 / Match
+40% Cards / Match
Scunthorpe United received +40% more cards than Carlisle United in the National League
1.75 / Match
Wealdstone
(4)
AFC Hornchurch
(0)
Yeovil Town
(1)
Worthing
(0)(1)
Solihull Moors
(1)
Eastleigh
(3)
Southend United
(2)
Yeovil Town
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+33%
Carlisle United is +33% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Wealdstone
(1)
AFC Hornchurch
(4)
Yeovil Town
(1)
Worthing
(2)(3)
Solihull Moors
(2)
Eastleigh
(0)
Southend United
(1)
Yeovil Town
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
1.5 / Match
Wealdstone
(1)
AFC Hornchurch
(1)
Yeovil Town
(1)
Worthing
(3)(1)
Solihull Moors
(3)
Eastleigh
(1)
Southend United
(1)
Yeovil Town
National League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sutton United
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 |
Boreham Wood
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 3 |
Southend United
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 4 |
Eastleigh
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 5 |
AFC Hornchurch
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 6 |
Yeovil Town
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 |
Harrogate Town
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Aldershot Town
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 |
Fylde
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 10 |
Kidderminster Harriers
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 |
Boston United
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Hartlepool United
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Worthing
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Forest Green Rovers
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
Carlisle United
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Scunthorpe United
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 |
Tamworth
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 |
Halifax Town
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 19 |
Altrincham
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 |
Gateshead
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 21 |
Woking
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 22 |
Wealdstone
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 23 |
Barrow
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 24 |
Solihull Moors
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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