Boston United vs Carlisle United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Boston United played against Carlisle United in National League (England). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Boston United has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Carlisle United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Boston United scores 1.05 goals per game and allows 1.47. Carlisle United scores 1.84 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.78 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 58% of Boston United's games and 47% of Carlisle United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 47%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Carlisle United has the higher season xG average, 1.98 to 1.18 per game. Boston United takes 8.4 shots per game, while Carlisle United takes 16.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Boston United leads at halftime in 16% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. Carlisle United leads at halftime in 47% and scores 1.11 after halftime.

When the teams score

Boston United's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (9 goals). For Carlisle United, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 2.78 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 2
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
17Shots10
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
6Shots on target4
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
2xG1.31
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
11Corners7
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
69Dangerous attacks53
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
10Fouls11
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
3Cards2
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Boston UnitedCarlisle United
1.05Goals scored / game1.84
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
1.47Goals allowed / game1.05
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
41%Average possession51%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
3.21Shots on target / game6.42
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.37Shots per game16.42
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
3.21Shots on target6.42
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
12.6%Shot conversion11.2%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
41%Possession51%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
1.18xG for1.98
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
1.56xG against1.41
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

Shooting quality

Boston United: Counter-attackingCarlisle United: Attacking
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
Accuracy (shots on target)38%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Carlisle United is 175% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Boston United · 2.2 pts / game - Carlisle United

Boston United
LWLLD
Season result split
26% W32% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-6-8
1.11 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-5
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
WDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Carlisle United
WDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
63% W21% D16% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-4-3
2.11 pts / game · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-1-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.94Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Carlisle United is 75% better for: goals scored per game.

1.05 goals / game - Boston United · 1.84 goals / game - Carlisle United

Carlisle United is 40% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.47 goals / game - Boston United · 1.05 goals / game - Carlisle United

Boston United scoring profile: mixed

Boston United scores in 63% of games (12 of 19 meczów), while Carlisle United keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 meczów).

Carlisle United scoring profile: very strong

Carlisle United scores in 89% of games (17 of 19 meczów), while Boston United keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)35
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
28Goals conceded (season)20
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
2.53Average goals per game2.89
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
5Goals scored (last 5)10
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
10Goals conceded (last 5)5
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal89%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
26%2 goals53%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
16%3 goals26%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0%4 goals11%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal58%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
37%2 goals26%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
16%3 goals11%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
5%4 goals5%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time16%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0%BTTS in both halves5%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
16%Scored in both halves26%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS16%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
60%BTTS - last 580%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

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.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
16%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

Game halveswhen 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 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.95 pts / game - Boston United · 1.74 pts / game - Carlisle United

Boston United - half-time state
16% leading47% draw37% trailing
Carlisle United - half-time state
47% leading32% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.95Points per game (1st half)1.74
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0.26Goals scored (1st half)0.74
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.47
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0.79Average goals (1st half)1.21
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
53%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
74%No goal before half-time53%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.26Points per game (2nd half)1.89
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)1.11
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
0.95Goals conceded (2nd half)0.58
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
1.74Average goals (2nd half)1.68
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
37%Clean sheet after half-time58%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United
47%No goal after half-time32%
Boston UnitedCarlisle United

Boston United - second-half results

32% W32% D37% L
18
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.95
PPG before half-time
Lead holding163%

Leads at halftime in 16% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Carlisle United - second-half results

53% W32% D16% L
33
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.74
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Boston United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-4-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Carlisle United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.20
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Boston United
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
1
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
9
6
46-60
1
3
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Carlisle United
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
6
2
16-30
2
4
31-45
7
5
46-60
5
1
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Boston United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Carlisle United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
147%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

Boston UnitedLigaCarlisle United
Average goals per game 2.532.78 2.89
Both teams scored 58%53% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%52% 47%
Clean sheets 11%26% 42%
Goal before half-time 63%69% 68%
Goal after half-time 84%81% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.78
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.52
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Carlisle UnitedYellow cardAaron Edward-George Hayden
  2. Carlisle UnitedGoalHarvey Macadam
  3. Carlisle UnitedYellow cardHarvey Macadam
  4. Boston UnitedYellow cardFrankie Maguire
  5. Boston UnitedYellow cardMatty Carson
  6. Carlisle UnitedGoalHarvey MacadamAssist: Josh Williams
  7. Boston UnitedYellow cardMarcel Lavinier

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Sam MulhallMatches officiated: 8
4.88Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 213%Home wins25%Draws63%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Boston United vs Carlisle United?

The National League match finished Boston United 1:2 Carlisle United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Boston United vs Carlisle United?

Boston United score 1.05 goals per game on average and Carlisle United 1.84. The National League average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Boston United's matches and 47% of Carlisle United's.

What form are Boston United and Carlisle United in?

Over the last 5 games Boston United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Carlisle United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Boston United vs Carlisle United?

The statistical background for Boston United 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.