Our Reading vs Carlisle Prediction: 2-2
Reading vs Carlisle in the England FA Cup is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 1, 2025. A 2-2 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Reading vs Carlisle prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Reading's Last Match – Reading vs Doncaster
Reading will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 England League 1 share of the spoils with Doncaster on October 25. In that match, Reading had 56% possession and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reading | 56% | 0 (4) | 0.69 | 59 |
 Doncaster | 44% | 0 (6) | 1.57 | 40 |
Carlisle's Last Match – Yeovil vs Carlisle
Carlisle will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 England National League draw with Yeovil on October 25. In that match, Carlisle saw 50% of the ball and 9 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yeovil | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 50 |
 Carlisle | 50% | 0 (9) | - | 61 |
Reading vs Carlisle Stats
Key Stats
| Reading | Carlisle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 1.34 |
| 1.09 | Defence Strength | 1.14 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Reading are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Carlisle average 2.1 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Reading 12-10
Carlisle 21-14
What are the odds for this match?
Reading to win: @1.75
Draw: @3.8
Carlisle to win: @4.333