Match Report
Carlisle United, 23rd on 42 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Grimsby Town (9th, 68). Carlisle United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 23rd overall. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Grimsby Town ran at 1.33 scored and 1.46 conceded, Carlisle United at 0.96 and 1.54.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Grimsby Town, 4 draws and 4 for Carlisle United, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
The match was played at Blundell Park (capacity 9,546). Carlisle United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Grimsby Town: Justin Obikwu (62'), Danny Rose (83') · Carlisle United: Samuel Lavelle (5')
Key stats
Possession: Grimsby Town 50% · Carlisle United 50% · Total shots: 26-6 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 12-4