Carlisle 0-2 Chesterfield – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Chesterfield at 51% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Carlisle vs Chesterfield encounter.
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Analysis
Chesterfield make the trip to Brunton Park to face Carlisle in League Two (matchday 20). The match kicks off on Saturday 14 December 2024 at 15:00 UK time.
Form
Carlisle (all games): 1W 5D 4L across their last 10 — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L W D D D. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Carlisle at home: 1W 3D 6L from their last 10 home games — 0.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Chesterfield's record over their last 10 games: 4W 3D 3L (1.50 PPG). Last five: L L W L W. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.50. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Chesterfield away from home: 4W 1D 4L from their last 9 away games — 1.44 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.11 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. Chesterfield are 0.70 PPG clear of Carlisle over their recent games (1.50 vs 0.80). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
Trading
Carlisle half-time and goal-timing data (last 19 games, 9 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 89% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; of the 4 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 50%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
Chesterfield half-time and goal-timing data (last 19 games, 9 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 89% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; of the 8 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 38%; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 78% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Carlisle 47% versus Chesterfield 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Carlisle 42% | Chesterfield 63%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Carlisle 1.05 xG and Chesterfield 1.65 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Carlisle attack 0.700 / defence 1.112 | Chesterfield attack 1.195 / defence 1.158. League average goals — home 1.293 / away 1.245. Carlisle's attack rating of 0.700 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.05. Data: built from Carlisle's last 18 games and Chesterfield's last 19.
Result probabilities: Carlisle 23% | Draw 26% | Chesterfield 51%. Fair-value odds: Carlisle 4.28 | Draw 3.89 | Chesterfield 1.97. Chesterfield hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS Yes probability 53% | Total xG 2.70. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.70 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 53% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Chesterfield at 51% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Chesterfield if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.70 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 51% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Carlisle's last 10 home games and Chesterfield's last 9 away games) averaging 2.9 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Carlisle 60% (last 10 home games) | Chesterfield 33% (last 9 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Carlisle vs Chesterfield | Competition: League Two, matchday 20 | Venue: Brunton Park • Kick-off: Saturday 14 December 2024 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Carlisle 23% | Draw 26% | Chesterfield 51% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% (Under 49%) | BTTS Yes 53% (No 47%) | xG Carlisle 1.05 / Chesterfield 1.65 • Poisson strength factors: Carlisle attack 0.700 / def 1.112 | Chesterfield attack 1.195 / def 1.158 | league avg home 1.293 / away 1.245 • Poisson stance: Chesterfield (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.05
Carlisle xG
Expected Goals
1.65
Chesterfield xG
53%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Carlisle vs Chesterfield FAQs
What time does Carlisle vs Chesterfield kick off?
Carlisle vs Chesterfield kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 14 December 2024 at Brunton Park.
What was the final score in Carlisle vs Chesterfield?
Carlisle 0 - 2 Chesterfield.
Where is Carlisle vs Chesterfield being played?
The match is being played at Brunton Park.
What competition is Carlisle vs Chesterfield part of?
Carlisle vs Chesterfield is a League Two fixture (matchday 20) (England).
Who is favourite to win Carlisle vs Chesterfield?
Our statistical model gives Carlisle a 23% chance of winning, Chesterfield a 51% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Chesterfield the favourite.
Will both teams score in Carlisle vs Chesterfield?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Carlisle and Chesterfield will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Carlisle vs Chesterfield have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Carlisle's attacking strength (0.70x league average) is weighed against Chesterfield's defensive record (1.16x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.05. Flip it around — Chesterfield's attack (1.20x) against Carlisle's defence (1.11x) — and the away total comes out at 1.65.
These ratings are built from Carlisle's last 18 games and Chesterfield's last 19 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.1%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.6%), 0-1 (9.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Chesterfield Win
23%
4.28
26%
3.89
51%
1.97
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
1 – 2
9.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.05
Carlisle xG
Total xG
2.70
1.65
Chesterfield xG
4.28
23%
Home win
3.89
26%
Draw
1.97
51%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.14
Clean Sheet
19%
5.23
35%
2.85
Win to Nil
4%
22.35
18%
5.61
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 7.0 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Carlisle vs Chesterfield Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Carlisle vs Chesterfield?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are Carlisle and Chesterfield expected to score?
The model projects 1.05 expected goals for Carlisle and 1.65 for Chesterfield, a combined total of 2.70.
How confident is the prediction model for Carlisle vs Chesterfield?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Carlisle's recent record stands at 3W 5D 11L from 19 games, a 0.74 PPG return, with L-W-D-D-D in the last five.
Chesterfield, meanwhile, have gone 7W 7D 5L across 19 games — 1.47 PPG, with L-L-W-L-W in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Chesterfield by 0.73 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Carlisle heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Carlisle have managed 1W 3D 5L from their last 9 home games — 0.67 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Chesterfield's away record stands at 4W 1D 4L across their last 9 away games, a 1.44 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Chesterfield come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Carlisle are averaging 0.79 goals scored and 1.68 conceded per game recently; Chesterfield are on 1.74 scored and 1.21 conceded.
Last 19 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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Chesterfield
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Carlisle (Home) vs Chesterfield (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Chesterfield
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❓ Carlisle vs Chesterfield Form FAQs
What form are Carlisle and Chesterfield in coming into this match?
Carlisle have gone 3W 5D 11L in their last 19 games (0.74 PPG), while Chesterfield have gone 7W 7D 5L in their last 19 (1.47 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Carlisle at home or Chesterfield away?
Chesterfield's away record (1.44 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Carlisle at home: 0.67 PPG; Chesterfield away: 1.44 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 2 H2H matches between Carlisle and Chesterfield, the earliest from December 2024. All of them came in League Two. The most recent in our data was on 1 April 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Carlisle
0
Draws
2
Chesterfield
Recent Meetings
❓ Carlisle vs Chesterfield H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle and Chesterfield?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, Carlisle have won 0, Chesterfield have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Carlisle and Chesterfield last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 1 April 2025: Chesterfield 2-1 Carlisle.
Who has won more matches between Carlisle and Chesterfield?
Chesterfield have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 2 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Carlisle are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 67% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Chesterfield are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Carlisle 56%, Chesterfield 33% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Carlisle) and 78% (Chesterfield). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 22% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Chesterfield in 33%; Carlisle have failed to score in 33% of games; Chesterfield in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Carlisle home games / Chesterfield away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Carlisle vs Chesterfield Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Carlisle and Chesterfield matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 56% of Carlisle's recent matches and 33% of Chesterfield's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Carlisle and Chesterfield matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 33% of Carlisle's matches and 78% of Chesterfield's.
Do Carlisle and Chesterfield matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 89% of Carlisle's recent matches and 89% of Chesterfield's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Chesterfield cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Carlisle.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Chesterfield beat Carlisle 0-2 at Brunton Park, Regular Season - 20, in the League Two. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Carlisle 1.05 xG and Chesterfield 1.65 xG, a combined 2.70. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Carlisle fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Carlisle attack 0.70 / defence 1.11 against Chesterfield attack 1.20 / defence 1.16, drawn from 18/19 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Carlisle 23% | Draw 26% | Chesterfield 51%, with Chesterfield to win its most likely call at 51%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Carlisle 42%, Chesterfield 63%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Carlisle's trading profile (19 games, 9 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 37% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Chesterfield's trading profile (19 games, 9 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Chesterfield arrived the stronger side — 1.47 PPG against 0.74. Form held, and they took the win. Carlisle (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.89 scoring average — below par going forward. Chesterfield (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.22 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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