Forest Green vs Carlisle: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Forest Green prepare to host Carlisle on February 14, 2026, with kick-off at 18:30, this ENGLAND: National League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Forest Green, currently 6th in the standings with 58 points from 32 games, trail the leaders by 15 points. They've earned 35 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Carlisle, sitting 3rd with 62 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 26 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Recent meetings between Forest Green and Carlisle have favored Carlisle, with Carlisle claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-4). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Rochdale, Forest Green recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a standard formation.

Carlisle's last outing came against Scunthorpe United, where they secured a 3-2 victory using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Forest Green are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Forest Green and Carlisle are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Forest Green's fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Carlisle's games average 2.8 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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