Carlisle United vs Boreham Wood

16 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee James Westgate

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

Georgie Kelly 49’
Regan Linney 53’, 71’

Luke Norris 40’, 79’
Charlie O'Connell 84’

Match summary

Carlisle United and Boreham Wood drew 3-3. Boreham Wood led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Luke Norris put Boreham Wood ahead in the 40th minute. In the second half, Georgie Kelly equalised in the 49th minute, Regan Linney put Carlisle United in front in the 53rd minute, Linney made it 3-1 in the 71st minute, Norris pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a header in the 79th minute, and Charlie O'Connell equalised with a header in the 84th minute.

Carlisle United had the better of the chances, with 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Boreham Wood's 0.97 from 11.

Key events

Carlisle United Boreham Wood

Kick-off

9’

Shot on target

24’

Chris BushShot on target

32’

Shot on target

Luke ArmstrongShot on target

39’

40’

Luke NorrisRight foot shot

0-1

Second half underway

Half-time0-1

Georgie KellyDavid Ajiboye

46’

Georgie KellyRight foot shot

1-1

49’

Regan LinneyRight foot shot

2-1

53’

56’

Tom WhelanCharles Clayden

56’

Matt RushAbdul Abdulmalik

62’

Junior DixonOluwafemi Ilesanmi

Georgie KellyShot on target

67’

Regan LinneyRight foot shot

3-1

71’

78’

Luke NorrisShot on target

79’

Luke NorrisHeader

3-2

Stephen WearneLuke Armstrong

80’

Ethan RobsonCallum Whelan

80’

Ethan RobsonShot on target

82’

84’

Charlie O'ConnellHeader

3-3

86’

Charlie O'ConnellFoul

Stephen Wearne

87’

Junior LuambaRegan Linney

90+6’

90+7’

Jon BentonLuke Norris

Full-time3-3

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.

Carlisle United 1.56 xGBoreham Wood 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Boreham Wood attacking Carlisle United attacking

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Lineups

Carlisle United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	4	3	16	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jack Ellis	90′	–	–	–	4	1	34	1	–	–	–
Aaron Hayden	90′	–	1	–	7	7	38	1	–	–	–
Terell Thomas	90′	–	–	–	8	4	33	–	–	–	–
Cameron Harper	90′	–	3	–	5	1	44	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


David Ajiboye Taken off	49′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	33	–	–	–	4	2	2	–	–
Callum Whelan Taken off	84′	–	–	37	1	–	–	2	1	2	1	–
Regan Linney Taken off	90′	2	–	16	–	–	–	–	11	1	3	–
Stephen Wearne Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	1
Ethan Robson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


Elliot Embleton	90′	–	1	1	–	0.00	1.17	6	6	–	45	–
Luke Armstrong Taken off	84′	–	1	2	1	0.88	0.23	1	6	2	11	–
Georgie Kelly Came on as a substitute	54′	1	–	2	2	0.23	–	–	5	2	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nathan Ashmore	90′	3	3	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Cameron Coxe	90′	–	2	–	3	1	29	2	–	–	–
Callum Reynolds	90′	–	1	–	12	7	35	4	–	–	–
Chris Bush	90′	1	1	–	8	7	45	1	–	–	–
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi Taken off	65′	–	1	–	4	2	22	1	–	–	–
Junior Dixon Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Tom White	90′	–	–	44	–	–	2	3	7	–	3	–
Charlie O'Connell	90′	1	1	38	2	0.21	1	2	7	2	1
Érico Sousa	90′	–	1	33	2	0.35	1	2	9	2	2	–
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off	59′	–	–	13	1	0.05	–	1	3	–	–	–
Charles Clayden Taken off	59′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
Tom Whelan Came on as a substitute	43′	–	1	28	1	0.12	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Luke Norris Taken off	90′	2	–	3	3	0.56	–	–	6	–	11	–
Matt Rush Came on as a substitute	43′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	3	1	5	–

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 56% Avg odds 1.62

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.78

Boreham Wood win 20% Avg odds 4.55

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W

Boreham Wood W W D D L

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Previous and next meeting

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