Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United

4 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Greg Rollason

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Aaron Hayden 20’

Match summary

Carlisle United won 1-0 away at Scunthorpe United. Carlisle United led 1-0 at half-time.

Aaron Hayden put Carlisle United ahead with a header in the 20th minute.

The chances backed that up: Carlisle United created 2.07 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Scunthorpe United's 1.74 from 16. Scunthorpe United had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
16 Shots 15
2 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 8
352 Passes 235
68.5% Pass accuracy 62.6%
3 Tackles 4
20 Fouls 16
5 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Scunthorpe United Carlisle United
Kick-off
Joey DawsonShot on target
13’
20’
Aaron HaydenHeader0-1 (Carlisle United)
24’
Stephen WearneFoul
25’
Regan LinneyFoul
27’
Alex GillieadFoul
Andrew BoyceFoul
29’
31’
Georgie KellyShot on target
36’
Cameron HarperFoul
Andrew BoyceSecond yellowFoul
40’
Jean BelehouanJoey Dawson
42’
Will EvansFoul
45+4’
45+8’
Joshua GrantJunior Luamba
Half-time0-1
Danny WhitehallTyrell Sellars-Fleming
46’
46’
Georgie KellyShot on target
Second half underway
52’
Cameron HarperShot on target
Zain WestbrookeFoul
53’
Declan HoweZain Westbrooke
78’
78’
Luke ArmstrongRegan Linney
78’
Josh WilliamsAlex Gilliead
Alfie BeestinFoul
84’
Tyler DentonFoul
85’
Declan HoweShot on target
90+2’
90+4’
Callum WhelanStephen Wearne
Full-time0-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 2.07 20’ Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United), 0-1 20’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 2.07 20’ Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United), 0-1 Hayden 20’
Scunthorpe United 1.74 xGCarlisle United 2.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Carlisle United attacking Scunthorpe United attacking 
13’ Joey Dawson (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 52’ Joshua Grant (Carlisle United), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 20’ Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United), from a corner, 0.30 xG, goal 64’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 43’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 90+4’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 90+2’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 90+2’ Jean Belehouan (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 46’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 83’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 13’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 65’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 31’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 86’ Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 74’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ Regan Linney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Cameron Harper (Carlisle United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 9’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 63’ Joseph Starbuck (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 13’ Joey Dawson (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 52’ Joshua Grant (Carlisle United), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 20’ Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United), from a corner, 0.30 xG, goal 64’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 43’ Morgan Feeney (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 90+4’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 90+2’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 90+2’ Jean Belehouan (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 46’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 83’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 13’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 31’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 65’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 86’ Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 74’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ Regan Linney (Carlisle United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Cameron Harper (Carlisle United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 57’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 63’ Joseph Starbuck (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Watson
Starbuck
Boyce
Evans
Denton
Westbrooke 78’
Beestin
Ewing
Sellars-Fleming 46’
Roberts
Dawson 42’
Carlisle United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Breeze
Harper
Feeney
Hayden
Davies
Gilliead 78’
Ellis
Wearne 90’
Linney 78’
Luamba 45’
Kelly

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rory Watson
90′ 3 1 16 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Joseph Starbuck
90′ – – 2 6 – 48 1 – – –
Andrew Boyce Sent off
41′ – – – 4 3 13 2 – –
Will Evans
90′ – 4 1 6 4 45 4 – –
Tyler Denton
90′ 1 2 2 1 – 44 2 – –
Jean Belehouan Came on as a substitute
48′ – – 1 6 3 16 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Zain Westbrooke Taken off
86′ – – 47 2 0.11 1 2 3 2 –
Callum Roberts
90′ – – 24 3 0.26 – – 10 1 1 –
Alfie Beestin
90′ – – 43 1 0.24 1 1 6 3 –
Oliver Ewing
90′ – – 30 – – – 2 10 – 2 –
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Taken off
53′ – – 3 – – – – 6 3 3 –
Forwards3 players
Joey Dawson Taken off
41′ – – 1 1 0.58 – – 1 1 13 –
Danny Whitehall Came on as a substitute
52′ – – – – – – – 3 1 10 –
Declan Howe Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 2 1 0.23 – – 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

Scunthorpe United win 38% Avg odds 2.36
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Carlisle United win 35% Avg odds 2.63

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United DWDWW
Carlisle United WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 0-1 Carlisle United, 01 Jan 22 Next meeting: Carlisle United 3-2 Scunthorpe United, 10 Feb 26  All Scunthorpe United vs Carlisle United meetings

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