Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers

15 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Andrew Miller

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Micah Obiero 28’
  • Kyle Kelly 8’

Match summary

Carlisle United and Forest Green Rovers shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Kyle Kelly put Forest Green Rovers ahead with a header in the 8th minute and Micah Obiero equalised in the 28th minute.

Carlisle United had the better of the chances, with 2.50 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 1.61 from 15.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
13 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 9
106 Attacks 90
48 Dangerous attacks 39
434 Passes 254
77.4% Pass accuracy 66.9%
3 Tackles 2
10 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Carlisle United Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
8’
Kyle KellyHeader0-1 (Forest Green Rovers)
14’
Kelvin Abrefa
Bradley Nicholson
26’
Micah Obiero1-1 (Carlisle United)
29’
33’
Omari PatrickRicardo Rees
Teddy Jenks
43’
44’
Kyle KellyShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Georgie KellyShot on target
53’
Junior LuambaDavid Ajiboye
58’
Leonard DuruJack Ellis
58’
62’
Kelvin AbrefaShot on target
67’
Freddie Sass
Regan LinneyMicah Obiero
70’
Stephen WearneHarvey Bunker
70’
71’
B. IfeanyiKyle McAllister
71’
Preston FearonKyle Kelly
Cameron HarperTeddy Jenks
79’
82’
Tre PembertonFreddie Sass
82’
Oliver EwingSean Etaluku
Morgan Feeney
84’
90+2’
Oliver Ewing
Junior LuambaShot on target
90+5’
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.50 1.61 8’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), 0-1 8’ 28’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), 1-1 28’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.50 1.61 8’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), 0-1 Kelly 8’ 28’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), 1-1 Obiero 28’
Carlisle United 2.50 xGForest Green Rovers 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking Carlisle United attacking 
90+5’ Junior Luamba (Carlisle United), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 7’ Freddie Sass (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.42 xG, blocked 90+5’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Freddie Sass (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.30 xG, blocked 90+1’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.30 xG, blocked 47’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 28’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 47’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 48’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 80’ Regan Linney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 86’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 35’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+1’ Miguel Azeez (Carlisle United), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 5’ Teddy Jenks (Carlisle United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 8’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 63’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 26’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 77’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Regan Linney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Ricardo Rees (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 44’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Junior Luamba (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ Kelvin Abrefa (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.00 xG, saved 55’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ Junior Luamba (Carlisle United), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 7’ Freddie Sass (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.42 xG, blocked 90+5’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Freddie Sass (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.30 xG, blocked 90+1’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.30 xG, blocked 47’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 28’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 47’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 48’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 80’ Regan Linney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 86’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 35’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 8’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 90+1’ Miguel Azeez (Carlisle United), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 5’ Teddy Jenks (Carlisle United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 63’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 26’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 75’ Regan Linney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Ricardo Rees (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 44’ Kyle Kelly (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Junior Luamba (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 55’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 62’ Kelvin Abrefa (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.00 xG, saved 25’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Carlisle United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Desbois
Galvin
Ellis 58’
Feeney
Nicholson
Jenks 79’
Bunker 70’
Azeez
Ajiboye 58’
Obiero 70’
Kelly
Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ross
Sass 82’
Mabete
Kircough
Abrefa
Campbell
Kelly 71’
Clarke
McAllister 71’
Etaluku 82’
Rees 33’

Player stats

Players16 players
Adam Desbois
90′ – – – – – – –
Ryan Galvin
90′ – – – – – – –
Jack Ellis Taken off
58′ – – – – – – –
Morgan Feeney
90′ – – 3 0.79 – –
Bradley Nicholson
90′ – – – – – –
Teddy Jenks Taken off
79′ – – 1 0.10 – –
Harvey Bunker Taken off
70′ – – – – – – –
Miguel Azeez
90′ – – 1 0.11 – – –
Micah Obiero Taken off
70′ 1 – 1 0.24 – – –
David Ajiboye Taken off
58′ – – – – – – –
Georgie Kelly
90′ – – 2 0.21 – – –
Leonard Duru Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – –
Junior Luamba Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 2 0.56 – – –
Regan Linney Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 2 0.19 – – –
Stephen Wearne Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 0.30 – – –
Cameron Harper Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – –
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 48% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.64
Forest Green Rovers win 27% Avg odds 3.30

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United WDWLD
Forest Green Rovers LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-3 Carlisle United, 14 Feb 26 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers vs Carlisle United, 23 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers 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.