Forest Green Rovers vs Carlisle United

14 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–3

Jay Mingi 52’

Stephen Wearne 11’
Morgan Feeney 22’
David Ajiboye 29’

Match summary

Carlisle United beat Forest Green Rovers 3-1 on the road. Carlisle United led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Stephen Wearne put Carlisle United ahead in the 11th minute, Morgan Feeney made it 0-2 with a header in the 22nd minute, and David Ajiboye made it 0-3 in the 29th minute. In the second half, Jay Mingi pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 52nd minute.

Forest Green Rovers can feel hard done by, creating 2.69 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Carlisle United's 1.74 from 7.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

25 Shots 7

4 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 1

505 Passes 291

76.6% Pass accuracy 66.3%

1 Tackles 2

10 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Carlisle United

Kick-off

Nicolas HaughtonFoul

6’

11’

Stephen WearneRight foot shot

0-1

22’

Morgan FeeneyHeader

0-2

Joshua OsudeNicolas Haughton

26’

29’

David AjiboyeLeft foot shot

0-3

39’

Josh WilliamsFoul

Half-time0-3

Gabriel KircoughAbraham Kanu

46’

Jay MingiJayden Clarke

46’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

48’

Second half underway

Jay MingiRight foot shot

1-3

52’

53’

Luke ArmstrongShot on target

Tom KnowlesAshqar Ahmed

57’

65’

Terell ThomasElliot Embleton

66’

Morgan Feeney

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

67’

Gabriel KircoughShot on target

72’

78’

Jack EllisStephen Wearne

87’

Hugh ParkerDavid Ajiboye

87’

Cameron HarperJosh Williams

Gabriel KircoughFoul

88’

90’

Jack EllisFoul

Full-time1-3

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.

Forest Green Rovers 2.69 xGCarlisle United 1.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Carlisle United attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

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

Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	1	3	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ashqar Ahmed Taken off	61′	–	1	–	7	3	25	1	–	–	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	–	3	–	15	10	81	–	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu Taken off	49′	–	2	–	1	1	35	–	–	–	–
Gabriel Kircough Came on as a substitute	44′	–	2	–	11	10	31	2	–	–
Jay Mingi Came on as a substitute	44′	–	1	–	2	1	12	1	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jili Buyabu	90′	–	–	48	3	0.23	–	–	14	1	4	–
Tate Campbell	90′	–	–	40	–	–	1	2	8	1	–	–
Chibuzo Nwoko	90′	–	–	54	1	0.03	–	–	3	–	2	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	67	5	0.26	–	–	7	–	1	–
Nicolas Haughton Taken off	25′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Jayden Clarke Taken off	49′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	4	1	1	–
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	43′	–	–	27	2	0.13	–	2	3	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Ricardo Rees	90′	–	1	1	–	0.49	0.64	1	3	1	12	–
Joshua Osude Came on as a substitute	64′	–	–	3	–	0.48	0.50	2	7	1	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	3	1	12	4	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Josh Williams Taken off	90′	1	1	1	7	4	37	3	–	–
Bevis Mugabi	90′	–	4	1	7	4	31	1	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	6	4	2	1	36	–	1	–
Ryan Galvin	90′	–	1	–	3	1	18	–	–	–	–
Jack Ellis Came on as a substitute	22′	–	1	–	3	1	6	1	–	–
Cameron Harper Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	37	–	–	–	5	8	3	1	–
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	30	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–
David Ajiboye Taken off	90′	1	1	24	2	0.40	–	1	9	1	1	–
Stephen Wearne Taken off	81′	1	–	17	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
Elliot Embleton Taken off	69′	–	–	15	2	0.01	–	1	1	1	–	–
Terell Thomas Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	5	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Luke Armstrong	90′	–	1	2	1	0.12	0.52	1	18	2	21	–
Hugh Parker Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	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

Forest Green Rovers win 50% Avg odds 1.81

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.62

Carlisle United win 25% Avg odds 3.68

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers D L W L L

Carlisle United D L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Carlisle United 4-2 Forest Green Rovers, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Carlisle United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers, 15 Sep 26 All Forest Green Rovers vs Carlisle United meetings

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