Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United

25 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Bourne

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Tyrese Sinclair 10’
Alex Reid 46’
Calvin Okike 75’

Georgie Kelly 78’

Match summary

Hartlepool United beat Carlisle United 3-1. Hartlepool United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Tyrese Sinclair put Hartlepool United ahead in the 10th minute. In the second half, Alex Reid made it 2-0 in the 46th minute, Calvin Okike made it 3-0 in the 75th minute, and Georgie Kelly pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hartlepool United created 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Carlisle United 1.85 from 14. Carlisle United had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

18 Shots 14

6 Shots on target 5

8 Corners 2

390 Passes 349

72.6% Pass accuracy 74.5%

1 Tackles 1

12 Fouls 6

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Hartlepool United Carlisle United

Kick-off

3’

Luke ArmstrongShot on target

Tyrese SinclairRight foot shot

1-0

10’

12’

Harvey MacadamFoul

Half-time1-0

Alex ReidLeft foot shot

2-0

46’

Second half underway

52’

Georgie KellyDavid Ajiboye

52’

Regan LinneyChris Conn-Clarke

57’

Morgan FeeneyShot on target

58’

Harvey MacadamSecond yellowFoul

Tyrese SinclairShot on target

60’

62’

Georgie KellyShot on target

66’

Jack EllisFoul

Tyrese SinclairFoul

69’

Gavan HolohanMatty Daly

70’

Adam CampbellJamie Miley

70’

Sam FolarinAlex Reid

70’

Calvin OkikeLeft foot shot

3-0

75’

Calvin OkikeTyrese Sinclair

75’

Sam FolarinShot on target

75’

78’

Georgie KellyRight foot shot

3-1

81’

Terell ThomasJack Ellis

81’

Hugh ParkerBevis Mugabi

Gavan HolohanShot on target

89’

Vadaine OliverNathan Sheron

90+1’

90+3’

Regan LinneyShot on target

Full-time3-1

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.

Hartlepool United 1.93 xGCarlisle United 1.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Carlisle United attacking Hartlepool United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nick Hayes	90′	4	1	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jay Benn	90′	–	1	–	4	–	39	1	–	–	–
Maxim Kouogun	90′	–	2	–	6	3	29	–	–	–	–
Tom Parkes	90′	–	1	–	12	8	43	–	–	–	–
Cameron John	90′	–	1	–	9	3	49	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Nathan Sheron Taken off	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	3	6	1	–	–
Jack Hunter	90′	–	–	41	–	–	–	3	10	1	–	–
Jamie Miley Taken off	73′	–	–	35	1	0.03	–	–	7	–	–	–
Matty Daly Taken off	73′	–	1	25	3	0.13	–	2	3	–	–	–
Tyrese Sinclair Taken off	77′	1	–	32	2	0.15	1	1	11	2	2
Adam Campbell Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	1	0.01	–	2	2	–	–	–
Gavan Holohan Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	4	2	1	–
Calvin Okike Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	6	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards1 player


Alex Reid Taken off	73′	1	–	2	1	0.16	–	–	3	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Breeze	90′	4	3	18	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jack Ellis Taken off	83′	–	1	–	8	3	40	1	–	–
Bevis Mugabi Taken off	83′	–	1	3	4	3	37	–	–	–	–
Morgan Feeney	90′	–	5	2	11	8	50	1	–	1	–
Ryan Galvin	90′	–	1	1	4	2	34	–	–	–	–
Terell Thomas Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	4	3	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harvey Macadam Sent off	61′	–	–	44	–	–	–	–	8	2	1
Alex Gilliead	90′	–	–	36	2	0.01	1	1	10	–	2	–
David Ajiboye Taken off	54′	–	–	14	–	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Stephen Wearne	90′	–	–	18	1	0.06	–	–	3	1	1	–
Chris Conn-Clarke Taken off	54′	–	–	21	1	0.08	–	1	2	–	–	–
Regan Linney Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	12	2	0.04	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Luke Armstrong	90′	–	–	1	1	0.08	0.07	1	7	1	12	–
Georgie Kelly Came on as a substitute	44′	1	–	4	2	0.35	–	–	3	–	3	–
Hugh Parker Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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

Hartlepool United win 31% Avg odds 2.96

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28

Carlisle United win 41% Avg odds 2.18

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United D L D L W

Carlisle United W L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Carlisle United 3-1 Hartlepool United, 01 Oct 25 Next meeting: Carlisle United vs Hartlepool United, 28 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United meetings

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