There are often plenty of goals when these sides meet, as the last 11 head-to-heads have produced a whopping 36 goals.
Neither of the two sides are in the best form though, so a close, cagey affair could be in store which may see the spoils shared.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Carlisle United win with a probability of 38.31%. A win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 35.93% and a draw had a probability of 25.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Carlisle United win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.2%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.43%) and 2-0 (6.35%). The likeliest Bristol Rovers win was 0-1 (8.85%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.21%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood.