Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United

10 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Elliot Embleton 23’
David Ajiboye 57’, 84’

Callum Roberts 40’
Alfie Beestin 90+4’

Match summary

Carlisle United won 3-2 at home to Scunthorpe United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Elliot Embleton put Carlisle United ahead in the 23rd minute and Callum Roberts equalised in the 40th minute. In the second half, David Ajiboye put Carlisle United back in front in the 57th minute, Ajiboye made it 3-1 in the 84th minute, and Alfie Beestin pulled one back to make it 3-2 from a corner in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Carlisle United created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Scunthorpe United 1.33 from 15.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

11 Shots 15

5 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 5

331 Passes 363

71.6% Pass accuracy 71.9%

4 Tackles 2

15 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

4 Offsides 4

Key events

Carlisle United Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

6’

Zain WestbrookeShot on target

Elliot EmbletonRight foot shot

1-0

23’

40’

Callum RobertsLeft foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Callum RobertsShot on target

Second half underway

Elliot EmbletonShot on target

55’

David AjiboyeLeft foot shot

2-1

57’

Joe RowleyFoul

58’

Connor SmithAidan Dausch

Stephen WearneFoul

67’

71’

Alfie BeestinRoss Barrows

71’

Carlton UbaezuonuJoe Rowley

71’

Joseph StarbuckDanny Whitehall

Josh WilliamsFoul

74’

Cameron HarperElliot Embleton

81’

Hugh ParkerRyan Galvin

81’

David AjiboyeLeft foot shot

3-1

84’

Terell ThomasStephen Wearne

87’

Jack EllisLuke Armstrong

87’

90+3’

Connor SmithShot on target

90+4’

Alfie BeestinRight foot shot

3-2

Charlie WykeDavid Ajiboye

90+4’

Hugh ParkerShot on target

90+7’

90+8’

Alfie BeestinFoul

Full-time3-2

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 1.44 xGScunthorpe United 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Carlisle United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Scunthorpe United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	4	2	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Josh Williams	90′	1	–	3	5	–	29	1	–	–
Aaron Hayden	90′	–	2	–	7	5	33	1	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	2	2	14	8	44	1	–	–	–
Ryan Galvin Taken off	82′	–	1	2	3	–	28	–	–	–	–
Cameron Harper Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–
Jack Ellis Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	45	–	–	–	3	8	1	1	–
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	25	–	–	3	1	8	4	2	–
David Ajiboye Taken off	90′	2	–	22	–	–	–	–	9	–	2	–
Stephen Wearne Taken off	89′	–	1	26	2	0.07	–	1	–	2	–
Elliot Embleton Taken off	82′	1	–	29	1	0.60	–	1	7	1	–	–
Terell Thomas Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Luke Armstrong Taken off	89′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	–	12	–	12	–
Hugh Parker Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	1	0.16	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Mahady	90′	2	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ross Barrows Taken off	72′	–	–	1	4	1	27	–	–	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	–	1	12	11	41	–	–	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	3	1	7	1	42	–	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	–	1	–	5	–	42	–	–	–	–
Joseph Starbuck Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Joe Rowley Taken off	72′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	5	2	1
Callum Roberts	90′	1	–	31	3	0.13	–	1	16	–	3	–
Zain Westbrooke	90′	–	–	41	1	0.04	–	–	–	2	–	–
Oliver Ewing	90′	–	–	30	1	0.14	–	–	9	–	–	–
Alfie Beestin Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	3	1	0.02	1	–	1	1	–
Carlton Ubaezuonu Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	3	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


Aidan Dausch Taken off	60′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	–	7	1	9	–
Danny Whitehall Taken off	72′	–	1	1	–	0.04	0.11	1	5	3	8	–
Connor Smith Came on as a substitute	41′	–	–	2	1	0.56	–	–	3	1	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 40% Avg odds 2.30

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42

Scunthorpe United win 33% Avg odds 2.71

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

Form going into the game

Carlisle United W D L W L

Scunthorpe United W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 0-1 Carlisle United, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Carlisle United 4-2 Scunthorpe United, 31 Aug 26 All Carlisle United vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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