Carlisle United vs Altrincham

31 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

David Ajiboye 26’
Luke Armstrong 31’
Dan Sassi 34’ (og)

Jimmy Knowles 69’

Match summary

Carlisle United won 3-1 at home to Altrincham. Carlisle United led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, David Ajiboye put Carlisle United ahead in the 26th minute, Luke Armstrong made it 2-0 in the 31st minute, and Sassi's own goal made it 3-0 in the 34th minute. In the second half, Jimmy Knowles pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 69th minute.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%

11 Shots 7

6 Shots on target 1

6 Corners 3

279 Passes 645

76.3% Pass accuracy 89.5%

3 Tackles 2

15 Fouls 8

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Carlisle United Altrincham

Kick-off

25’

Matty KosyloFoul

David AjiboyeRight foot shot

1-0

26’

Luke ArmstrongLeft foot shot

2-0

31’

Dan SassiOwn goal

3-0

34’

Half-time3-0

46’

Tylor GoldenOtis Khan

Second half underway

Josh WilliamsFoul

49’

52’

Kahrel ReddinMatty Kosylo

53’

Tylor GoldenFoul

Regan LinneyShot on target

54’

David AjiboyeShot on target

58’

69’

Jimmy KnowlesHeader

3-1

Jack EllisElliot Embleton

72’

Stephen WearneJosh Williams

72’

Georgie KellyDavid Ajiboye

80’

Regan LinneyFoul

82’

86’

Charlie KirkIsaac Marriott

86’

Lucas WeaverLiam Humbles

86’

Anthony FordeJimmy Knowles

Stephen WearneShot on target

90’

Cameron HarperLuke Armstrong

90+2’

Charlie WykeRegan Linney

90+2’

Georgie KellyShot on target

90+5’

Full-time3-1

Lineups

Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Altrincham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	0	1	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Josh Williams Taken off	74′	–	–	–	3	–	30	1	–	–
Bevis Mugabi	90′	–	–	–	3	–	25	3	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	1	–	1	1	32	–	–	–	–
Ryan Galvin	90′	–	–	1	6	1	27	1	–	–	–
Jack Ellis Came on as a substitute	24′	–	1	–	3	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	27	1	0.11	–	1	5	–	–	–
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	21	–	–	1	2	3	1	–	–
David Ajiboye Taken off	81′	1	1	19	2	0.64	–	–	3	–	–	–
Elliot Embleton Taken off	74′	–	–	23	1	0.22	–	1	1	–	–	–
Regan Linney Taken off	90′	–	–	15	–	–	2	2	12	5	1
Stephen Wearne Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Luke Armstrong Taken off	90′	1	–	1	1	0.61	–	–	9	1	16	–
Georgie Kelly Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	1	0.11	0.34	2	2	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Hutchinson	90′	4	3	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Dan Sassi	90′	–	1	–	5	5	104	–	–	–	–
Jake Southern-Cooper	90′	–	–	–	3	2	140	1	–	–	–
Edward Jones	90′	1	–	1	1	1	90	–	–	–	–
Tylor Golden Came on as a substitute	51′	–	1	1	1	–	29	1	–	1

Midfielders9 players


Matty Kosylo Taken off	54′	–	–	34	–	–	–	–	4	1	2
Liam Humbles Taken off	87′	–	–	38	2	0.02	–	–	9	1	4	–
Isaac Marriott Taken off	87′	–	–	55	–	–	1	–	7	1	1	–
Tom Crawford	90′	–	–	35	–	–	–	–	13	–	2	–
Otis Khan Taken off	47′	–	–	36	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Oliver Crankshaw	90′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	3	2	1	–
Kahrel Reddin Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	10	2	0.25	–	–	4	–	2	–
Anthony Forde Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Charlie Kirk Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jimmy Knowles Taken off	87′	1	–	2	1	0.16	–	–	2	1	13	–
Lucas Weaver Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.25	–	–	2	–	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

Carlisle United win 62% Avg odds 1.47

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19

Altrincham win 16% Avg odds 5.65

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W W W D L

Altrincham L L L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Altrincham 1-2 Carlisle United, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Altrincham 2-4 Carlisle United, 31 Oct 26 All Carlisle United vs Altrincham meetings

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