Eastleigh and Carlisle United face each other on Saturday 02.28.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a National League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Eastleigh's home ground, the Silverlake Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Eastleigh and The Cumbrians, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Eastleigh vs The Cumbrians

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Carlisle United Win

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Eastleigh and Carlisle United both find the back of the net.

👉 Our prediction is: Eastleigh to win the 1st half

Eastleigh has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Carlisle United, so our top tip is for Eastleigh to win the first half.

Eastleigh preview

Eastleigh heads into the match with the following record in the National League: in 33 matches, Eastleigh secured 9 victories, 9 draws, and 15 losses, maintaining an average of 1.09 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Eastleigh's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 10 victories so far.

Eastleigh has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 43 goals, of which 41 were scored in the National League, resulting in an average of 1.24 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Aaron Blair, who has found the back of the net 12 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Archie Harris has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 9 assists.

On the defensive side, Eastleigh has conceded 57 goals in the National League (an average of 1.73 per game) and 60 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.71 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Carlisle United preview

Carlisle United comes into the game with 33 matches played so far in the National League. They have secured 21 victories, 5 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 2.06 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.

The Cumbrians's attack has been highly effective, scoring 70 goals during this period. Of that total, 61 were netted in the National League, with an average of 1.85 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.94.

The Cumbrians's offensive system is led by Regan Linney, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 13 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Regan Linney. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 38 goals with an average of 1.15 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 46 goals in 36 matches, averaging 1.28 per match.

Head to head: Eastleigh vs Carlisle United

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Eastleigh Team Logo

Eastleigh

England - National League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D W D

1.15

Home W D D L L

1.25

Away L W L L W

1.06

Away Team

Carlisle United Team Logo

Carlisle United

England - National League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W W L

2

Home W W W L W

2.17

Away L W L D W

1.81

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Published on 25 February 2026, at 20:33 Last updated on 25 February 2026, at 20:33
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