Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United

31 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Dean Watson

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

Miguel Azeez 6’
Regan Linney 33’
Josh Williams 38’
Junior Luamba 68’

Jordan Richards 28’
Ross Barrows 84’

Match summary

Carlisle United beat Scunthorpe United 4-2. Carlisle United led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Miguel Azeez put Carlisle United ahead in the 6th minute, Jordan Richards equalised from a corner in the 28th minute, Regan Linney put Carlisle United back in front in the 33rd minute, and Josh Williams made it 3-1 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Junior Luamba made it 4-1 in the 68th minute and Ross Barrows pulled one back to make it 4-2 from a corner in the 84th minute.

Scunthorpe United can feel hard done by, creating 4.48 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Carlisle United's 3.93 from 26.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

26 Shots 18

12 Shots on target 8

6 Corners 5

76 Attacks 86

69 Dangerous attacks 74

347 Passes 347

78.4% Pass accuracy 75.5%

1 Tackles 0

9 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Carlisle United Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

Miguel Azeez

1-0

7’

David AjiboyeShot on target

18’

Harvey BunkerShot on target

24’

27’

Hugh ParkerShot on target

28’

Jordan RichardsRight foot shot

1-1

Regan LinneyRight foot shot

2-1

33’

36’

Jordan Richards

Josh WilliamsLeft foot shot

3-1

38’

Josh WilliamsShot on target

45’

Half-time3-1

Bradley NicholsonShot on target

48’

Second half underway

50’

Danny WhitehallJordan Richards

Harvey BunkerShot on target

50’

Regan Linney

52’

57’

James Gale

David AjiboyeShot on target

58’

Leonard DuruJosh Williams

62’

63’

Declan HoweHugh Parker

64’

Will Evans

64’

Joseph StarbuckPatrick Jones

64’

Alfie BeestinJacob Butterfield

Morgan FeeneyStephen Wearne

66’

Junior LuambaDavid Ajiboye

66’

Jack EllisShot on target

67’

Junior LuambaRight foot shot

4-1

68’

70’

Declan HoweShot on target

73’

Declan HoweShot on target

75’

Luke BrennanJames Gale

79’

Alfie BeestinShot on target

83’

Joseph StarbuckShot on target

84’

Ross BarrowsRight foot shot

4-2

Luke SkinnerRegan Linney

87’

Cameron HarperHarvey Bunker

87’

90+2’

Alfie BeestinShot on target

Junior LuambaShot on target

90+6’

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 3.93 xGScunthorpe United 4.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Carlisle United attacking

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Player stats

Players16 players


Adam Desbois	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Josh Williams Taken off	62′	1	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
Jack Ellis	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Bradley Nicholson	90′	–	–	2	0.16	–	–	–
Ryan Galvin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Harvey Bunker Taken off	87′	–	–	5	0.84	–	–	–
Miguel Azeez	90′	1	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
David Ajiboye Taken off	66′	–	–	3	0.16	–	–	–
Stephen Wearne Taken off	66′	–	–	2	0.44	–	–	–
Regan Linney Taken off	87′	1	–	3	0.34	–	–
Georgie Kelly	90′	–	–	2	0.53	–	–	–
Leonard Duru Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	0.45	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Junior Luamba Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	4	0.78	–	–	–
Cameron Harper Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Skinner Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Louis Jones	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ross Barrows	90′	1	–	1	0.49	–	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	–	2	0.55	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	–	–	1	0.16	–	–	–
Jordan Richards Taken off	50′	1	–	1	0.69	–	–
Jacob Butterfield Taken off	64′	–	–	3	0.12	–	–	–
James Gale Taken off	75′	–	–	2	0.25	–	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Patrick Jones Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hugh Parker Taken off	63′	–	–	1	0.61	–	–	–
Danny Whitehall Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Declan Howe Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	2	0.95	–	–	–
Joseph Starbuck Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	0.27	–	–	–
Alfie Beestin Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	3	0.25	–	–	–
Luke Brennan Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 56% Avg odds 1.63

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.85

Scunthorpe United win 21% Avg odds 4.35

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W L D W D

Scunthorpe United L D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Carlisle United 3-2 Scunthorpe United, 10 Feb 26 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United, 09 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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