Match Report
8 points for Carlisle United (14th), 4 for Scunthorpe United (21st): a 4-point gap. Carlisle United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Carlisle United 2.17 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Scunthorpe United 1.33 and 2, with the league averaging 1.53.
11 meetings are on record — 6 won by Carlisle United, 2 by Scunthorpe United, 3 drawn, at 2.18 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 36% of the wins in this matchup.
With 68 matches recorded and 1.5 yellow cards per game, D. Watson was the man in the middle. Brunton Park, capacity 18,202, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Carlisle United led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Carlisle United: Miguel Azeez (6'), Regan Linney (33'), Josh Williams (38'), Junior Luamba (68') · Scunthorpe United: Jordan Richards (28'), Ross Barrows (84')
Key stats
Possession: Carlisle United 51% · Scunthorpe United 49% · Total shots: 26-18 · On target: 12-8 · Corners: 6-5