Gateshead vs Carlisle United

26 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Aspinall

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

Elliot Embleton 36’
Regan Linney 71’ (pen)
Luke Armstrong 88’

Match summary

Carlisle United won comfortably, 3-0 away at Gateshead. Carlisle United led 1-0 at half-time.

Elliot Embleton put Carlisle United ahead in the 36th minute, Regan Linney made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, and Luke Armstrong made it 0-3 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Carlisle United created 2.73 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Gateshead's 1.46 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

8 Shots 12

1 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 7

348 Passes 496

75.0% Pass accuracy 78.6%

3 Tackles 0

11 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Gateshead Carlisle United

Kick-off

Kyle HurstHarry Chapman

32’

36’

Elliot EmbletonLeft foot shot

0-1

39’

Aaron HaydenShot on target

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Kain AdomShot on target

49’

56’

Josh WilliamsShot on target

60’

Luke ArmstrongJordan Jones

Frank NoubleTyrelle Newton

66’

Will FlintCurtis Edwards

66’

71’

Regan LinneyPenalty

0-2

75’

Callum WhelanElliot Embleton

86’

Bevis MugabiJack Ellis

88’

Luke ArmstrongRight foot shot

0-3

88’

Callum WhelanShot on target

Kain AdomFoul

90’

Full-time0-3

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.

Gateshead 1.46 xGCarlisle United 2.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Carlisle United attacking Gateshead attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gateshead 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Carlisle United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Tiernan Brooks	90′	3	3	34	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kenton Richardson	90′	–	2	–	5	2	46	2	–	–	–
Ibrahim Bakare	90′	–	3	–	11	4	56	–	–	–	–
David Ferguson	90′	–	3	1	4	3	35	3	–	–	–
Will Flint Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	2	1	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Aidan Elliott-Wheeler	90′	–	–	28	–	–	–	–	6	–	2	–
Tyrelle Newton Taken off	70′	–	–	24	–	–	2	1	3	–	2	–
Josh Home	90′	–	–	37	1	0.03	–	1	4	1	1	–
Harry Chapman Taken off	31′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Curtis Edwards Taken off	70′	–	–	16	1	0.06	1	1	2	1	–	–
Kain Adom	90′	–	–	22	–	–	–	2	13	2	–
Kyle Hurst Came on as a substitute	58′	–	–	15	2	0.20	–	–	4	–	–	–
Frank Nouble Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Kian Pennant	90′	–	–	2	–	0.77	0.38	1	5	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	1	0	18	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jack Ellis Taken off	89′	–	–	–	6	4	46	–	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	3	–	9	5	56	–	–	–	–
Aaron Hayden	90′	–	2	–	12	6	52	1	–	–	–
Cameron Harper	90′	–	–	–	1	–	59	–	–	–	–
Bevis Mugabi Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Josh Williams	90′	–	–	39	1	0.28	–	–	12	–	1	–
Harvey Macadam	90′	–	–	54	2	0.25	–	1	4	1	2	–
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	46	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–
Jordan Jones Taken off	63′	–	–	31	–	–	–	1	3	2	–	–
Callum Whelan Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Elliot Embleton Taken off	79′	1	–	1	1	0.21	0.07	1	8	–	32	–
Regan Linney	90′	1	–	3	1	0.85	0.24	1	12	2	29	–
Luke Armstrong Came on as a substitute	38′	1	–	1	1	0.73	–	–	7	1	10	–

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

Gateshead win 17% Avg odds 5.36

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.42

Carlisle United win 62% Avg odds 1.46

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

Form going into the game

Gateshead L L L L L

Carlisle United D W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

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