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League One | Gameweek 30
Jan 27, 2024 at 3pm UK
Brunton Park
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Carlisle
1 - 4
Bolton

Gibson (71')
Mellish (51')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Ashworth (31'), Maghoma (36'), Dempsey (90+1'), Ogbeta (90+7')
Toal (62'), Cogley (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Carlisle United and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Barnsley 2-1 Carlisle
Tuesday, January 16 at 7.45pm in League One

We said: Carlisle United 0-2 Bolton Wanderers

Carlisle United will be desperate to complete the double over Bolton Wanderers after their shock win in October, and given their need for points in the fight for survival, but we see them being outclassed by Evatt's side who have their sights set on automatic promotion and quality in abundance throughout their squad. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bolton Wanderers win with a probability of 48.2%. A draw had a probability of 26% and a win for Carlisle United had a probability of 25.77%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bolton Wanderers win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.21%) and 0-2 (9.06%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.34%), while for a Carlisle United win it was 1-0 (8.27%). The actual scoreline of 1-4 was predicted with a 1.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Bolton Wanderers would win this match.

Result
Carlisle UnitedDrawBolton Wanderers
25.77% (0.02 0.02) 26.03% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02) 48.2% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Both teams to score 49.47% (0.065999999999995 0.07)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.85% (0.079000000000001 0.08)54.15% (-0.076000000000001 -0.08)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.44% (0.066000000000003 0.07)75.56% (-0.064000000000007 -0.06)
Carlisle United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.82% (0.059000000000005 0.06)36.19% (-0.056999999999995 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.03% (0.062000000000001 0.06)72.97% (-0.058999999999997 -0.06)
Bolton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.52% (0.033000000000001 0.03)22.48% (-0.032 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.97% (0.047000000000004 0.05)56.04% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)
Score Analysis
    Carlisle United 25.77%
    Bolton Wanderers 48.2%
    Draw 26.03%
Carlisle UnitedDrawBolton Wanderers
1-0 @ 8.27% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-1 @ 6.27% (0.0069999999999997 0.01)
2-0 @ 4.2% (0.0010000000000003 0)
3-1 @ 2.13% (0.0059999999999998 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.59% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
3-0 @ 1.42% (0.002 0)
Other @ 1.89%
Total : 25.77%
1-1 @ 12.34%
0-0 @ 8.14% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)
2-2 @ 4.68% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
Other @ 0.87%
Total : 26.03%
0-1 @ 12.14% (-0.02 -0.02)
1-2 @ 9.21% (0.0040000000000013 0)
0-2 @ 9.06% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-3 @ 4.58% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
0-3 @ 4.51% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
2-3 @ 2.33% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.71% (0.004 0)
0-4 @ 1.68% (0.002 0)
Other @ 2.98%
Total : 48.2%

How you voted: Carlisle vs Bolton

Carlisle United
10.0%
Draw
5.0%
Bolton Wanderers
85.0%
20
Head to Head
Oct 7, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 12
Bolton
1-3
Carlisle
Mellish (28' og.)
Dempsey (35'), Charles (82')
Gibson (44' pen., 70', 90+5')
Lavelle (7'), McCalmont (38'), Armer (90+6')
Apr 20, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 43
Bolton
1-0
Carlisle
Doyle (28')
Santos (61')

(43'), Riley (56')
Dec 26, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 20
Carlisle
3-3
Bolton
Hayden (5'), Alessandra (7'), Patrick (36')
Riley (24'), Bennett (45+1'), Mellish (48'), Farman (64')
Thomason (44'), Delfouneso (86'), Kioso (88')
Jones (22'), Kioso (50'), Thomason (81')
Kioso (90+4')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham23165241172453
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe25156450272351
3Wrexham26156538201851
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield24145537191847
5Barnsley2512673933642
6Reading2412573933641
7Stockport CountyStockport25108737271038
8Leyton Orient24114932221037
9Mansfield TownMansfield2311483126537
10Bolton WanderersBolton2411493637-137
11Charlton AthleticCharlton239772721634
12Lincoln CityLincoln258892830-232
13Rotherham UnitedRotherham248792424031
14Stevenage238781820-231
15Exeter CityExeter2494112831-331
16Blackpool247983235-330
17Wigan AthleticWigan2376102123-227
18Northampton TownNorthampton2568112439-1526
19Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2474134146-525
20Bristol Rovers2474132238-1625
21Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2555152645-1920
22Crawley TownCrawley2355132443-1920
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge2445152243-2117
24Burton Albion2428142038-1814


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