Carlisle United vs Boston United

21 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Callum Jones

Full time 6 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Luke Armstrong 24’
Regan Linney 62’ (pen)
Alex Lankshear 72’ (og)
David Ajiboye 82’, 89’
Bevis Mugabi 90+8’

Jordy Hiwula 37’
Frankie Maguire 40’

Match summary

Carlisle United came from behind to win 6-2 at home to Boston United. Boston United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Luke Armstrong put Carlisle United ahead in the 24th minute, Jordy Hiwula equalised in the 37th minute, and Frankie Maguire put Boston United in front in the 40th minute. In the second half, Regan Linney equalised from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute, Lankshear's own goal put Carlisle United back in front in the 72nd minute, David Ajiboye made it 4-2 in the 82nd minute, Ajiboye made it 5-2 in the 89th minute, and Bevis Mugabi made it 6-2 in stoppage time.

Boston United had a player sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

18 Shots 8

8 Shots on target 5

8 Corners 1

440 Passes 238

80.0% Pass accuracy 70.6%

2 Tackles 2

9 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Carlisle United Boston United

Kick-off

2’

Dan Cameron

Regan LinneyShot on target

18’

19’

Connor TealeFoul

22’

Jordan RichardsFoul

Luke ArmstrongRight foot shot

1-0

24’

David AjiboyeShot on target

24’

37’

Jordy HiwulaLeft foot shot

1-1

40’

Frankie MaguireRight foot shot

1-2

Ryan GalvinFoul

45+3’

Half-time1-2

46’

Jake RooneyFoul

Second half underway

48’

Luca BarringtonShot on target

52’

Gregory SloggettJake Rooney

58’

Gregory SloggettShot on target

61’

Frankie Maguire

David AjiboyeShot on target

61’

Regan LinneyPenalty

2-2

62’

68’

Lenell John-LewisLuca Barrington

68’

Alex LankshearJordy Hiwula

68’

Marcel LavinierTom Cursons

Alex LankshearOwn goal

3-2

72’

74’

Gregory SloggettFoul

77’

Marcel LavinierShot on target

Terell ThomasMorgan Feeney

80’

David AjiboyeLeft foot shot

4-2

82’

Cameron HarperRyan Galvin

86’

Jack EllisHayden Atkinson

86’

David AjiboyeLeft foot shot

5-2

89’

Hugh ParkerLuke Armstrong

90+1’

Callum WhelanStephen Wearne

90+1’

Bevis MugabiHeader

6-2

90+8’

Full-time6-2

Lineups

Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	3	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Hayden Atkinson Taken off	90′	–	1	–	4	1	45	–	–	–	–
Bevis Mugabi	90′	–	1	–	6	5	48	–	1	–	–
Morgan Feeney Taken off	83′	–	1	–	10	10	39	1	–	–	–
Ryan Galvin Taken off	90′	1	4	–	–	–	34	1	–	–
Terell Thomas Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	1	1	19	–	–	–	–
Cameron Harper Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	14	–	–	–	–
Jack Ellis Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	50	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	45	–	–	1	2	5	–	2	–
David Ajiboye	90′	2	–	22	3	0.16	–	–	14	–	2	–
Stephen Wearne Taken off	90′	–	–	21	4	0.46	–	–	4	–	2	–
Regan Linney	90′	1	1	44	1	0.16	–	1	10	2	3	–

Forwards1 player


Luke Armstrong Taken off	90′	1	1	2	1	0.75	0.38	1	8	–	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Dan Cameron	90′	3	6	16	1	1	–	–

Defenders6 players


Connor Teale	90′	–	–	1	2	–	19	1	–	–
Jake Rooney Taken off	55′	1	4	–	–	–	13	3	–	–
Jamie Grimes	90′	–	1	–	4	2	25	1	–	–	–
Matty Carson	90′	–	6	1	5	1	37	1	–	–	–
Gregory Sloggett Came on as a substitute	47′	–	1	–	4	2	11	1	–	–
Alex Lankshear Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	–	2	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Oisin Gallagher	90′	–	–	29	–	–	–	2	3	1	–	–
Jordan Richards	90′	–	–	24	–	–	1	2	–	3	1
Frankie Maguire Sent off	65′	1	1	13	1	0.32	–	1	1	1	–
Luca Barrington Taken off	71′	–	1	15	2	0.11	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jordy Hiwula Taken off	71′	1	–	1	1	0.32	–	–	2	1	9	–
Tom Cursons Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	7	1	5	–
Marcel Lavinier Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	1	0.12	–	–	1	1	5	–
Lenell John-Lewis Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	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 52% Avg odds 1.75

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.56

Boston United win 23% Avg odds 4.03

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United L W D W L

Boston United D W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Boston United 1-2 Carlisle United, 22 Nov 25 All Carlisle United vs Boston United meetings, next on 14 Nov 26

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