Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Cheltenham Town (15th, 60 pts) and Carlisle United (23rd, 42 pts). Carlisle United ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 23rd table position. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Cheltenham Town ran at 1.3 scored and 1.52 conceded, Carlisle United at 0.96 and 1.54.
The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 6 Cheltenham Town wins, 6 for Carlisle United, 3 draws, at 1.47 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 13% of the meetings.
The venue was The EV Charger Points Stadium in Cheltenham, with room for 7,066 spectators. On the scoreboard, Cheltenham Town led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Cheltenham Town: Ashley Hay (45'), Jordan Thomas (33'), George Miller (90') · Carlisle United: Matthew Dennis (29'), Georgie Kelly (73')
Key stats
Possession: Cheltenham Town 44% · Carlisle United 56% · Total shots: 21-14 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 6-7