Eastleigh vs Carlisle United

19 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Ben Atkinson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Aaron Blair 44’

Match summary

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

Aaron Blair put Eastleigh ahead in the 44th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Eastleigh created 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Carlisle United 1.28 from 9.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
10 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 6
116 Attacks 159
73 Dangerous attacks 83
278 Passes 455
61.9% Pass accuracy 76.7%
3 Tackles 1
9 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Eastleigh Carlisle United
Kick-off
Aaron BlairLeft foot shot1-0 (Eastleigh)
44’
Half-time1-0
54’
Georgie KellyShot on target
Second half underway
Jordan CousinsShot on target
59’
60’
65’
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.28 44’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 1-0 44’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.28 44’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), 1-0 Blair 44’
Eastleigh 1.01 xGCarlisle United 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Carlisle United attacking Eastleigh attacking 
50’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 54’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 59’ Jordan Cousins (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 14’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 72’ Junior Luamba (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 85’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 2’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 44’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 4’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 76’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 23’ Harry Sidwell (Eastleigh), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 85’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 82’ Dion Rankine (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 50’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 54’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 59’ Jordan Cousins (Eastleigh), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 14’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 72’ Junior Luamba (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 85’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 2’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 44’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 4’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 76’ Aaron Blair (Eastleigh), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 23’ Harry Sidwell (Eastleigh), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Hady Ghandour (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 85’ Micah Obiero (Carlisle United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 82’ Dion Rankine (Eastleigh), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Eastleigh 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jeffries
Johnson
Eweka
Dobson-Ventura
Akoto 36’
Sidwell
Cousins
Dickov
Lundstram
Blair 89’
Ghandour 78’
Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Desbois
Harper 46’
Duru 71’
Ellis 81’
Galvin
Bunker
Azeez
Ajiboye 46’
Jenks 81’
Obiero
Kelly

Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Nicholas Akoto Taken off
36′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.23 – – –
Aaron Blair Taken off
89′ 1 – 3 0.35 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Hady Ghandour Taken off
78′ – – 4 0.34 – – –
Dion Rankine Came on as a substitute
54′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Will Randall Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – –
Barney Stone Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – –
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

Eastleigh win 25% Avg odds 3.70
Draw 23% Avg odds 3.95
Carlisle United win 52% Avg odds 1.73

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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.