Cheltenham 3-2 Carlisle Utd
Updated
Cheltenham won: Cheltenham 3-2 Carlisle Utd in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: Jordan Thomas 33' (pen), Ashley Hay 45', George Miller 90'+3. Carlisle Utd goals: Matthew Dennis 29', Georgie Kelly 73'. Expected goals: 2.52-2.47. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jordan Thomas (9.1).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Carlisle Utd 3-2
Cheltenham came from behind to beat Carlisle Utd 3-2 at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the League Two.
Matthew Dennis put Carlisle Utd ahead on 29' (0-1), Jordan Thomas levelled for Cheltenham from the penalty spot on 33' (1-1), Ashley Hay restored Cheltenham's lead on 45' (2-1), Georgie Kelly levelled for Carlisle Utd on 73' (2-2) and George Miller restored Cheltenham's lead on 90+3' (3-2).
George Miller's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Cheltenham had 44% of the ball, shots were 21-14 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.52-2.47.
Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,963. Referee: Tom Nield.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Carlisle Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.52 | 2.47 |
| Total shots | 21 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 29 |
| Big chances | 5 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 159 (64%) | 224 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 21 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 10 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Sam Stubbs, Tom Bradbury, Ryan Haynes, Liam Kinsella, Tommy Backwell, Jordan Thomas, Ethon Archer, Liam Dulson, Ashley Hay
Carlisle Utd (4-3-1-2): Gabriel Breeze, Jack Ellis, Aaron Hayden, Terell Thomas, Cameron Harper, Sean Fusire, Callum Whelan, Kadeem Harris, Stephen Wearne, Matthew Dennis, Georgie Kelly
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
- 29' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
- 32' · Yellow card · Gabriel Breeze (Carlisle Utd)
- 33' · Goal · Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 33' · Yellow card · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 45' · Goal · Ashley Hay (Cheltenham)
- 59' · Substitution · Darragh Power for Ryan Haynes (Cheltenham)
- 59' · Substitution · George Miller for Liam Dulson (Cheltenham)
- 59' · Substitution · Timothee Dieng for Tommy Backwell (Cheltenham)
- 68' · Substitution · Josh Vela for Jack Ellis (Carlisle Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Elliot Embleton for Stephen Wearne (Carlisle Utd)
- 73' · Goal · Georgie Kelly (Carlisle Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Ibrahim Bakare for Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham)
- 78' · Substitution · Matt Taylor for Ashley Hay (Cheltenham)
- 79' · Substitution · Paul Dummett for Cameron Harper (Carlisle Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Hugill for Sean Fusire (Carlisle Utd)
- 81' · Yellow card · Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 90'+3 · Goal · George Miller (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1999: Cheltenham 12, draws 9, Carlisle Utd 11.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Carlisle Utd?
Cheltenham won, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Carlisle Utd?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Carlisle Utd?
In 32 league meetings since 1999: Cheltenham 12 wins, 9 draws, Carlisle Utd 11 wins (goals 29-29).