Match Report
The table read 1st (Boreham Wood, 13 pts) against 14th (Carlisle United, 8 pts), 5 points apart. Carlisle United's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Boreham Wood ran at 2.8 scored and 1.4 conceded, Carlisle United at 2.4 and 1.6.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Boreham Wood, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Boreham Wood wins, 1 for Carlisle United, 2 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Emirates Stadium, capacity 60,704, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Boreham Wood: Jay Bird (79'), Jack Ellis (82' og) · Carlisle United: Stephen Wearne (60')
Key stats
Possession: Boreham Wood 45% · Carlisle United 55% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 4-5