Boreham Wood vs Carlisle United: match statistics
Boreham Wood vs Carlisle United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Boreham Wood played against Carlisle United in National League (England). The game was played on September 5, 2026. Venue: Emirates Stadium. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Boreham Wood has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Carlisle United has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Boreham Wood scores 2.80 goals per game and allows 1.40. Carlisle United scores 2.40 and allows 1.60. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 80% of Boreham Wood's games and 100% of Carlisle United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 60%, compared with league averages of 65% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Carlisle United has the higher season xG average, 2.27 to 1.73 per game. Boreham Wood takes 14.8 shots per game, while Carlisle United takes 19.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Boreham Wood leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Carlisle United leads at halftime in 80% and scores 1.20 after halftime.
When the teams score
Boreham Wood's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Carlisle United, it is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
National League games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Boreham Wood sit top of the table and have won 4 of their 5 matches so far, while Carlisle United have a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. The hosts create significantly more chances at home, averaging 22.5 shots and 7 on target, with an xG of 2.48, compared with Carlisle’s 9 shots, 4 efforts on target and xG of 1.45 away from home. Boreham Wood’s advantage is also evident in their control of the game, as they average 79% possession, compared with 56% for the visitors. Carlisle remain unbeaten away from home, but both of those matches ended in draws, while Boreham Wood average 2.5 goals per home game. The hosts’ defense does concede 2 goals per home match, so the visitors have a realistic chance of scoring, but the greater quality and volume of chances created point to a win for the league leaders.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is very strong, as Boreham Wood and Carlisle United have recorded BTTS in 100% of their league matches so far, compared with the league average of 68%. This trend remains high across the last five matches: 80% for the hosts and 100% for the visitors, with the teams averaging 2.8 and 2.4 goals respectively. Boreham Wood have yet to keep a clean sheet, while Carlisle also have 0% of matches without conceding, clearly strengthening the chances of goals at both ends. The hosts create particularly many chances, averaging 2.75 xG and 10.33 shots on target per match, while Carlisle generated 2.26 xG in their last five outings. The BTTS scenario is more likely than one team failing to score, although Boreham Wood’s defensive record, with 0.86 xG conceded over their last five matches, slightly reduces confidence in the pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have gone over 1.5 goals in every league match so far, and neither has kept a clean sheet. Boreham Wood average 3.33 total goals per home game and create plenty of chances, with an average xG of 2.75 and 10.33 shots on target. Carlisle average only 2.00 goals per away game, but they have scored 2.4 goals per match across their last five outings, while their average xG stood at 2.26. The hosts’ attacking form is also strong, having averaged 2.8 goals in their last five matches, with 100% of those games producing at least three goals. The Over 1.5 goals line is the strongest pick: the projected total of 3.05 goals is comfortably above it, while the data from both teams consistently points to at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Boreham Wood hold a clear statistical advantage in home matches: they average 3.33 goals, produce an xG of 2.75 and record 10.33 shots on target, while Carlisle’s away figures stand at 1.00 goal, 1.45 xG and 4.00 shots on target. The hosts have led at the break in all three of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 1.67 goals before half-time and conceding just 0.33. Away from home, Carlisle score only 0.50 goals before the break and have been behind at half-time in half of their away fixtures. Boreham Wood have won four of their last five matches and remain unbeaten during that period, whereas Carlisle have won two of their five. The visitors are capable of scoring, as both teams have found the net in 100% of their matches this season, but the hosts’ greater chance volume and strong starts point primarily towards Boreham Wood leading at half-time and securing the full-time victory: HT/FT 1/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Boreham Wood | Carlisle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.52 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Boreham Wood is 63% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Boreham Wood · 1.6 pts / game - Carlisle United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Boreham Wood is 17% better for: goals scored per game.
2.8 goals / game - Boreham Wood · 2.4 goals / game - Carlisle United
Boreham Wood is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.4 goals / game - Boreham Wood · 1.6 goals / game - Carlisle United
Boreham Wood scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Carlisle United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 games).
Carlisle United scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Boreham Wood keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Boreham Wood
Over / Under - Carlisle United
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Carlisle United is 71% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / game - Boreham Wood · 2.4 pts / game - Carlisle United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Boreham Wood - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 80%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Carlisle United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 80% of games and wins 40%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Boreham Wood
Carlisle United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Boreham Wood | Liga | Carlisle United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.20 | 3.06 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 65% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 61% | • 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 20% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 72% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 89% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Other recorded players
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Boreham Wood's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Carlisle United. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Boreham Wood vs Carlisle United?
The National League match finished Boreham Wood 2:1 Carlisle United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Boreham Wood and Carlisle United?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Boreham Wood won 2, Carlisle United won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Boreham Wood vs Carlisle United?
Boreham Wood score 2.80 goals per game on average and Carlisle United 2.40. The National League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Boreham Wood's matches and 100% of Carlisle United's.
What form are Boreham Wood and Carlisle United in?
Over the last 5 games Boreham Wood have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Carlisle United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Boreham Wood vs Carlisle United?
The statistical background for Boreham Wood vs Carlisle United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.