Carlisle Utd 3-2 Newport County
Updated
Carlisle Utd won: Carlisle Utd 3-2 Newport County in the League Two (Round 41) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria. Carlisle Utd goals: Georgie Kelly 33', Georgie Kelly 59', Aaron Hayden 84'. Newport County goals: Kieron Evans 26', Bobby Kamwa 28'. Expected goals: 2.02-0.81. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Georgie Kelly (9).
Match report
Carlisle Utd beat Newport County 3-2
Carlisle Utd came from behind to beat Newport County 3-2 at Brunton Park on Saturday 5 April in the League Two.
Kieron Evans put Newport County ahead on 26' (0-1), Bobby Kamwa made it 0-2 on 28', Georgie Kelly pulled one back for Carlisle Utd on 33' (1-2), added another on 59' (2-2) and Aaron Hayden restored Carlisle Utd's lead on 84' (3-2).
Carlisle Utd had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-0.81. Carlisle Utd were the better side on chances, too.
Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 5,889. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Carlisle Utd | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (73%) | 177 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Carlisle Utd (3-5-2): Gabriel Breeze, Jack Ellis, Terell Thomas, Aaron Hayden, Archie Davies, Josh Vela, Callum Whelan, Sean Fusire, Kadeem Harris, Stephen Wearne, Georgie Kelly
Newport County (3-5-2): Nick Townsend, Cameron Evans, James Clarke, Matthew Baker, Joe Thomas, Shane McLoughlin, Cameron Antwi, Kieron Evans, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, David Ajiboye, Bobby Kamwa
Key events
- 24' · Substitution · Charlie McArthur for Archie Davies (Carlisle Utd)
- 26' · Goal · Kieron Evans (Newport County)
- 28' · Goal · Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 33' · Goal · Georgie Kelly (Carlisle Utd)
- 54' · Substitution · Matthew Dennis for Josh Vela (Carlisle Utd)
- 59' · Goal · Georgie Kelly (Carlisle Utd)
- 66' · Substitution · Josh Martin for David Ajiboye (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Kai Whitmore for Kieron Evans (Newport County)
- 75' · Yellow card · Josh Martin (Newport County)
- 75' · Yellow card · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Joe Hugill for Stephen Wearne (Carlisle Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Joe Bevan for Sean Fusire (Carlisle Utd)
- 84' · Goal · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Joe Bevan (Carlisle Utd)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2014: Carlisle Utd 6, draws 5, Newport County 9.
Questions
Who won Carlisle Utd vs Newport County?
Carlisle Utd won, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Carlisle Utd vs Newport County?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle Utd and Newport County?
In 20 league meetings since 2014: Carlisle Utd 6 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 9 wins (goals 26-29).