Carlisle Utd 2-1 Accrington

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Carlisle Utd won: Carlisle Utd 2-1 Accrington in the League Two (Round 23) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria. Carlisle Utd goals: Kadeem Harris 11', Luke Armstrong 54'. Accrington goals: Tyler Walton 73'. Expected goals: 1.33-1.34. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Jon Mellish (8.5).

Match report

Carlisle Utd beat Accrington 2-1

Carlisle Utd squeezed past Accrington 2-1 at Brunton Park on Sunday 29 December in the League Two.

Kadeem Harris put Carlisle Utd ahead on 11' (1-0), Luke Armstrong made it 2-0 on 54' and Tyler Walton pulled one back for Accrington on 73' (2-1).

Carlisle Utd had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.34.

Jon Mellish (Carlisle United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.

Attendance: 7,130. Referee: Thomas Parsons.

Match stats

Carlisle UtdAccrington
Ball possession4753
Expected goals (xG)1.331.34
Total shots1213
Shots on target25
Touches in opposition box2016
Big chances53
Big chances missed32
Accurate passes176 (62%)205 (65%)
Yellow cards55
Corners44
Total shots1213
Shots off target95
Shots on target25
Blocked shots13
Hit woodwork12
Shots inside box76

Lineups

Carlisle Utd (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Breeze, Aaron Hayden, Benjamin Barclay, Jon Mellish, Jordan Jones, Dominic Sadi, Harrison Biggins, Cameron Harper, Kadeem Harris, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Luke Armstrong

Accrington (3-1-4-2): William Crellin, Sonny Aljofree, Farrend Rawson, Zach Awe, Seamus Conneely, Donald Love, Liam Coyle, Nelson Khumbeni, Ben Woods, Tyler Walton, Shaun Whalley

Key events

  • 11' · Goal · Kadeem Harris (Carlisle Utd)
  • 29' · Yellow card · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
  • 41' · Yellow card · Dominic Sadi (Carlisle Utd)
  • 46' · Substitution · Josh Woods for Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
  • 49' · Yellow card · Daniel Adu-Adjei (Carlisle Utd)
  • 50' · Yellow card · Cameron Harper (Carlisle Utd)
  • 54' · Goal · Luke Armstrong (Carlisle Utd)
  • 58' · Yellow card · Nelson Khumbeni (Accrington)
  • 60' · Substitution · Dan Martin for Nelson Khumbeni (Accrington)
  • 60' · Substitution · Ashley Hunter for Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
  • 66' · Yellow card · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
  • 71' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
  • 73' · Goal · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
  • 74' · Yellow card · Ashley Hunter (Accrington)
  • 75' · Substitution · Harrison Neal for Kadeem Harris (Carlisle Utd)
  • 81' · Yellow card · Gabriel Breeze (Carlisle Utd)
  • 86' · Substitution · Jack Ellis for Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
  • 88' · Substitution · Jimmy Knowles for Liam Coyle (Accrington)
  • 88' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
  • 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jordan Jones (Carlisle Utd)

All-time head-to-head

10 league meetings since 2014: Carlisle Utd 4, draws 4, Accrington 2.

Carlisle Utd vs Accrington: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Carlisle Utd vs Accrington?

Carlisle Utd won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024.

When and where is Carlisle Utd vs Accrington?

Sun, 29 Dec 2024, 12:30 UTC at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, League Two.

What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle Utd and Accrington?

In 10 league meetings since 2014: Carlisle Utd 4 wins, 4 draws, Accrington 2 wins (goals 13-12).