Carlisle United vs Braintree Town

25 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Jackson

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Regan Linney 15’, 54’ (pen), 65’
George Langston 29’ (og)
Jack Ellis 80’

Match summary

Carlisle United won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Braintree Town. Carlisle United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Regan Linney put Carlisle United ahead in the 15th minute and Langston's own goal made it 2-0 in the 29th minute. In the second half, Linney made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, Linney made it 4-0 in the 65th minute, and Jack Ellis made it 5-0 in the 80th minute.

Key events

Carlisle United Braintree Town

Kick-off

Regan LinneyShot on target

1’

Archie DaviesShot on target

6’

Luke ArmstrongShot on target

11’

Regan LinneyRight foot shot

1-0

15’

George LangstonOwn goal

2-0

29’

32’

Frankie TerryFletcher Hubbard

Half-time2-0

46’

Sahid KamaraChay Cooper

46’

Elliot ThorpeKyle Smith

Callum WhelanShot on target

49’

Second half underway

Terell ThomasShot on target

51’

Regan LinneyPenalty

3-0

54’

55’

Aidan Francis ClarkeFoul

57’

Elliot ThorpeFoul

Luke ArmstrongShot on target

62’

Luke ArmstrongShot on target

63’

Regan LinneyHeader

4-0

65’

Georgie KellyLuke Armstrong

65’

Joshua GrantStephen Wearne

65’

67’

Alan JudgeJames Vennings

67’

Freddie HockeyJohn Akinde

David AjiboyeRegan Linney

70’

Morgan FeeneyBevis Mugabi

70’

Ethan RobsonJunior Luamba

79’

Jack EllisHeader

5-0

80’

Callum WhelanShot on target

90+6’

David AjiboyeShot on target

90+6’

Full-time5-0

Lineups

Carlisle United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Braintree Town 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	0	0	18	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Archie Davies	90′	–	2	–	7	1	46	–	–	–	–
Bevis Mugabi Taken off	74′	–	2	–	4	2	19	–	–	–	–
Terell Thomas	90′	1	1	1	8	5	48	–	–	–	–
Cameron Harper	90′	–	–	–	9	1	54	–	–	1	–
Joshua Grant Came on as a substitute	35′	1	1	1	7	1	14	1	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	5	4	13	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Callum Whelan	90′	–	–	50	1	0.09	–	1	13	1	1	–
Jack Ellis	90′	1	–	39	1	0.05	–	2	10	2	2	–
Stephen Wearne Taken off	68′	–	1	27	1	0.04	–	1	2	2	–	–
Junior Luamba Taken off	83′	–	–	19	2	0.20	–	–	12	2	1	–
David Ajiboye Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	6	1	0.24	–	2	2	–	–	–
Ethan Robson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Luke Armstrong Taken off	68′	–	–	3	3	0.43	0.12	2	13	3	17	–
Regan Linney Taken off	74′	3	–	5	4	1.01	0.02	1	8	1	24	–
Georgie Kelly Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	1	–	0.23	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	9	5	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kyle Smith Taken off	49′	–	1	–	2	1	16	–	–	–	–
George Langston	90′	–	4	1	6	2	53	1	–	–	–
Tommy Smith	90′	–	–	1	3	–	33	2	–	–	–
Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	1	2	–	8	2	21	2	–	–
Frankie Terry Came on as a substitute	58′	2	1	–	10	4	22	1	–	–	–
Elliot Thorpe Came on as a substitute	54′	1	–	–	1	–	11	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Marley Marshall	90′	–	–	27	–	–	–	1	18	–	4	–
James Vennings Taken off	70′	–	–	40	–	–	–	1	7	–	1	–
Chay Cooper Taken off	49′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fletcher Hubbard Taken off	32′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute	54′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
Alan Judge Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	12	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Lewis Walker	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	15	–
John Akinde Taken off	70′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	6	–	8	–
Freddie Hockey Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.23	–	–	1	–	3	–

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 1.46

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.18

Braintree Town win 16% Avg odds 5.72

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W D D W

Braintree Town W W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

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