Braintree Town vs Carlisle United

28 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Melissa Burgin

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Lewis Walker 42’

Regan Linney 34’
Cameron Harper 89’

Match summary

Carlisle United beat Braintree Town 2-1 on the road, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Regan Linney put Carlisle United ahead in the 34th minute, Lewis Walker equalised in the 42nd minute, and Cameron Harper won it from a corner in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Carlisle United created 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Braintree Town's 0.21 from 3.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

3 Shots 19

1 Shots on target 7

0 Corners 3

413 Passes 406

73.6% Pass accuracy 76.4%

6 Tackles 1

14 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 5

Key events

Braintree Town Carlisle United

Kick-off

19’

Regan LinneyShot on target

34’

Regan LinneyLeft foot shot

0-1

Lewis WalkerLeft foot shot

1-1

42’

44’

Hugh ParkerShot on target

Half-time1-1

46’

Archie DaviesAlex Gilliead

47’

David AjiboyeShot on target

Second half underway

Emmanuel OkunowoFoul

57’

59’

Regan LinneyShot on target

65’

Luke ArmstrongStephen Wearne

65’

Chris Conn-ClarkeHugh Parker

65’

Ephraim YeboahDavid Ajiboye

70’

Chris Conn-ClarkeShot on target

Chay CooperEmmanuel Okunowo

77’

Ben DrakeFoul

80’

83’

Callum WhelanLuke Armstrong

Manny OmroreElliot Thorpe

84’

89’

Cameron HarperLeft foot shot

1-2

Sahid KamaraJohn Akinde

90+3’

Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Braintree Town 0.21 xGCarlisle United 1.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Carlisle United attacking Braintree Town attacking

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Lineups

Braintree Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	5	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ryan Battrum	90′	1	–	–	10	–	44	–	–	–	–
Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	2	2	19	4	49	1	–	–	–
James Clarridge	90′	–	2	2	9	3	43	–	–	–	–
Ben Drake	90′	1	1	–	14	–	42	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Elliot Thorpe Taken off	87′	–	1	29	1	0.16	–	–	6	1	–	–
James Vennings	90′	–	–	57	1	0.02	–	1	1	–	–	–
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias	90′	–	–	52	–	–	1	1	8	6	–	–
Emmanuel Okunowo Taken off	80′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	8	3	1
Chay Cooper Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Manny Omrore Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


John Akinde Taken off	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	6	1	11	–
Lewis Walker	90′	1	–	1	1	0.16	–	–	9	–	25	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	0	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jack Ellis	90′	–	1	–	16	4	57	–	–	1	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	–	–	9	3	37	1	–	–	–
Terell Thomas	90′	–	1	–	10	5	55	–	–	–	–
Cameron Harper	90′	–	1	–	6	–	43	–	1	–	–
Archie Davies Came on as a substitute	53′	–	1	–	6	–	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	44	–	–	–	1	22	2	–	–
Alex Gilliead Taken off	48′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	8	1	–	–
David Ajiboye Taken off	68′	–	–	22	1	0.09	–	1	11	1	2	–
Stephen Wearne Taken off	68′	–	–	17	–	–	–	1	9	–	3	–
Regan Linney	90′	1	1	32	3	0.08	–	1	12	1	1	–
Chris Conn-Clarke Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	13	1	–	–	1	5	–	–	–
Ephraim Yeboah Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	8	2	0.24	–	1	2	–	2	–
Callum Whelan Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Hugh Parker Taken off	68′	–	–	1	1	0.70	–	–	9	1	11	–
Luke Armstrong Came on as a substituteTaken off	17′	–	–	1	–	0.18	–	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Braintree Town win 16% Avg odds 5.62

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.27

Carlisle United win 63% Avg odds 1.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Braintree Town L L D L D

Carlisle United D W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Carlisle United 5-0 Braintree Town, 25 Aug 25 All Braintree Town vs Carlisle United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.