Carlisle United vs Hartlepool United

1 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Mather

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Cameron Harper 5’
Georgie Kelly 77’
Morgan Feeney 89’

Jermaine Francis 46’

Match summary

Carlisle United won 3-1 at home to Hartlepool United. Carlisle United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Cameron Harper put Carlisle United ahead in the 5th minute. In the second half, Jermaine Francis equalised in the 46th minute, Georgie Kelly put Carlisle United back in front in the 77th minute, and Morgan Feeney made it 3-1 with a header in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Carlisle United created 2.44 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots, Hartlepool United 2.61 from 11.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

30 Shots 11

8 Shots on target 3

9 Corners 4

438 Passes 333

82.2% Pass accuracy 74.8%

1 Tackles 1

3 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Carlisle United Hartlepool United

Kick-off

1’

Jermaine FrancisShot on target

Cameron HarperLeft foot shot

1-0

5’

Morgan FeeneyBevis Mugabi

15’

Archie DaviesShot on target

25’

Georgie KellyShot on target

27’

38’

Adam SmithHarvey Cartwright

Stephen WearneShot on target

43’

45+6’

Matty DalyBesart Topalloj

Half-time1-0

46’

Jermaine FrancisRight foot shot

1-1

46’

Matty DalyShot on target

Second half underway

Joshua GrantTerell Thomas

61’

67’

Brad WalkerTom Parkes

Junior LuambaShot on target

68’

Georgie KellyRight foot shot

2-1

77’

78’

Vadaine OliverLuke Charman

78’

Nathan FergusonDanny Johnson

Stephen WearneShot on target

88’

Morgan FeeneyHeader

3-1

89’

Callum WhelanJunior Luamba

90’

Luke ArmstrongRegan Linney

90’

Josh WilliamsStephen Wearne

90’

Full-time3-1

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.

Carlisle United 2.44 xGHartlepool United 2.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hartlepool United attacking Carlisle United attacking

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Lineups

Carlisle United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Hartlepool United 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	2	1	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Archie Davies	90′	–	–	–	6	2	50	–	–	–	–
Bevis Mugabi Taken off	14′	1	2	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–
Terell Thomas Taken off	66′	–	1	2	9	5	41	–	–	–	–
Cameron Harper	90′	–	2	–	7	4	55	–	1	1	–
Morgan Feeney Came on as a substitute	75′	–	2	3	8	5	41	1	1	–	–
Joshua Grant Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	1	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Junior Luamba Taken off	90′	–	–	28	–	–	–	–	8	1	2	–
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	41	1	0.01	–	4	6	–	–	–
Jack Ellis	90′	–	–	38	3	0.10	–	4	6	–	2	–
Regan Linney Taken off	90′	–	2	34	5	0.58	–	1	14	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Stephen Wearne Taken off	90′	–	–	3	2	0.21	0.19	2	8	1	30	–
Georgie Kelly	90′	1	–	6	2	0.74	0.09	4	12	2	21	–

Goalkeeper2 players


Harvey Cartwright Taken off	37′	2	1	9	–	–	–	–	–
Adam Smith Came on as a substitute	52′	3	2	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jay Benn	90′	1	2	1	4	1	34	–	–	–	–
Maxim Kouogun	90′	–	–	3	8	2	31	1	–	–	–
Tom Parkes Taken off	71′	–	1	–	6	5	12	1	–	–	–
Cameron John	90′	–	1	2	3	–	35	–	–	–	–
Brad Walker Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Nathan Sheron	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	1	4	3	–	–
Jamie Miley	90′	–	–	58	–	–	–	2	6	–	–	–
Besart Topalloj Taken off	50′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
Jermaine Francis	90′	1	–	22	–	–	–	1	5	1	1	–
Matty Daly Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Nathan Ferguson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	11	1	0.03	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Luke Charman Taken off	83′	–	–	5	–	0.99	–	–	11	1	19	–
Danny Johnson Taken off	83′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–
Vadaine Oliver Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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 54% Avg odds 1.69

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.72

Hartlepool United win 22% Avg odds 4.15

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W W W L L

Hartlepool United L D L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Carlisle United 3-1 Hartlepool United, 24 Jan 23 Next meeting: Hartlepool United 3-1 Carlisle United, 25 Feb 26 All Carlisle United vs Hartlepool United meetings

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