Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers

18 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee James Oldham

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Regan Linney 18’, 45’
Harvey Macadam 85’
Georgie Kelly 90+2’ (pen)

Jayden Clarke 26’
Harvey Bunker 53’

Match summary

Carlisle United beat Forest Green Rovers 4-2. Carlisle United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Regan Linney put Carlisle United ahead in the 18th minute, Jayden Clarke equalised in the 26th minute, and Linney put Carlisle United back in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, Harvey Bunker equalised in the 53rd minute, Harvey Macadam put Carlisle United back in front in the 85th minute, and Georgie Kelly made it 4-2 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Carlisle United created 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.69 from 13. Forest Green Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

11 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 5

243 Passes 355

67.5% Pass accuracy 74.9%

7 Tackles 2

16 Fouls 15

4 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 6

Key events

Carlisle United Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

Georgie KellyFoul

4’

Chris Conn-ClarkeSimulation

14’

Alex GillieadFoul

16’

17’

Tom KnowlesShot on target

Regan LinneyLeft foot shot

1-0

18’

Georgie KellyShot on target

25’

26’

Jayden ClarkeRight foot shot

1-1

33’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

45’

Isaac Moore

Regan LinneyRight foot shot

2-1

45’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

48’

Laurent MendyFoul

53’

Harvey BunkerRight foot shot

2-2

Jordan JonesAlex Gilliead

60’

Jack EllisJoshua Grant

60’

Harvey MacadamChris Conn-Clarke

60’

63’

Laurent MendySecond yellowFoul

64’

Harry WhitwellFoul

67’

Jordan Moore-TaylorIsaac Moore

73’

Sean LongJayden Clarke

Aaron HaydenFoul

78’

83’

Yahya BambaTemi Babalola

83’

Christian DoidgeJili Buyabu

Harvey MacadamRight foot shot

3-2

85’

Luke ArmstrongRegan Linney

90’

Georgie KellyPenalty

4-2

90+2’

Jack EllisShot on target

90+5’

90+7’

Sean LongShot on target

Full-time4-2

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 1.58 xGForest Green Rovers 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Carlisle United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Carlisle United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	3	2	12	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Archie Davies	90′	3	2	–	9	–	28	2	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	1	1	3	2	30	1	–	–	–
Aaron Hayden	90′	–	1	1	6	4	34	2	–	–
Cameron Harper	90′	–	–	2	2	1	21	–	–	–	–
Jack Ellis Came on as a substitute	38′	1	–	–	3	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Josh Williams	90′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
Joshua Grant Taken off	62′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	5	1	1	–
Alex Gilliead Taken off	62′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	2	2	–
Regan Linney Taken off	90′	2	–	22	2	0.23	–	–	4	1	–	–
Chris Conn-Clarke Taken off	62′	–	1	20	1	0.07	–	–	2	2	–
Harvey Macadam Came on as a substitute	38′	1	–	10	1	0.25	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jordan Jones Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	10	1	0.01	–	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards1 player


Georgie Kelly	90′	1	–	2	2	0.89	–	–	5	1	10

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McNicholas	90′	2	4	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tom Knowles	90′	–	–	1	8	–	42	–	–	–	–
Ryan Inniss	90′	–	–	–	3	3	46	3	–	–	–
Laurent Mendy Sent off	65′	–	–	–	13	8	47	3	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo	90′	–	2	1	4	–	17	–	–	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	2	1	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Harvey Bunker	90′	1	–	57	–	–	1	2	4	1	–	–
Isaac Moore Taken off	69′	–	1	18	–	–	–	–	5	–	4
Jili Buyabu Taken off	85′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	13	–	3	–
Harry Whitwell	90′	–	–	42	–	–	1	–	12	2	3
Jayden Clarke Taken off	75′	1	–	17	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–
Sean Long Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Yahya Bamba Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	3	1	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Temi Babalola Taken off	85′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	3	15	–
Christian Doidge Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

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 39% Avg odds 2.36

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.27

Forest Green Rovers win 33% Avg odds 2.73

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W L L W W

Forest Green Rovers W W D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 3-0 Carlisle United, 22 Jan 22 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-3 Carlisle United, 14 Feb 26 All Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

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