Match report

Cheltenham Defeats Carlisle 3-2 in League Two Clash

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
3–2
FT
Carlisle
Carlisle
Apr 26, 2025

Cheltenham secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Carlisle in their League Two fixture at Whaddon Road on Saturday. Despite going behind to a goal from M. Dennis, Cheltenham bounced back with two quick goals before the break and held off a second-half fightback by the away side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cheltenham 3–2 Carlisle
  • • Goals for Cheltenham: Jordan Thomas (Penalty), A. Hay, G. Miller
  • • Goal scorers for Carlisle: M. Dennis, G. Kelly
  • • Yellow cards for Carlisle: M. Dennis, G. Breeze, A. Hayden
  • • Substitutions for Cheltenham: R. Haynes on for Darragh Power, Tommy Backwell on for Timothée Dieng, L. Dulson on for G. Miller

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Day (G)
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 25 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 6 T. Bradbury (D)
  • 3 R. Haynes (D)
  • 4 L. Kinsella (M)
  • 26 T. Backwell (M)
  • 15 J. Thomas (M)
  • 22 E. Archer (M)
  • 14 L. Dulson (M)
  • 11 A. Hay (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Power
  • 5 T. Dieng
  • 10 G. Miller
  • 9 M. Taylor
  • 18 I. Bakare
  • 16 E. Williams
  • 41 M. Diallo

Carlisle

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Breeze (G)
  • 18 J. Ellis (D)
  • 6 A. Hayden (D)
  • 4 T. Thomas (D)
  • 3 C. Harper (D)
  • 45 S. Fusire (M)
  • 43 C. Whelan (M)
  • 40 K. Harris (M)
  • 39 S. Wearne (M)
  • 19 M. Dennis (F)
  • 9 G. Kelly (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 E. Embleton
  • 16 J. Vela
  • 17 J. Hugill
  • 14 P. Dummett
  • 1 H. Lewis
  • 26 B. Barclay
  • 37 J. Bevan

Timeline

  1. Carlisle
    6' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dennis

    Foul

  2. Carlisle
    29' Carlisle Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Dennis · Assist: S. Wearne
  3. Carlisle
    32' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    G. Breeze

    Foul

  4. Carlisle
    33' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hayden

    Argument

  5. Cheltenham
    33' Cheltenham Goal · Penalty
    Jordan Thomas
  6. Cheltenham
    45' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hay · Assist: E. Archer
  7. Cheltenham
    59' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Haynes · On: Darragh Power
  8. Cheltenham
    59' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommy Backwell · On: Timothée Dieng
  9. Cheltenham
    59' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Dulson · On: G. Miller
  10. Carlisle
    68' Carlisle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Wearne · On: E. Embleton
  11. Carlisle
    68' Carlisle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ellis · On: J. Vela
  12. Carlisle
    73' Carlisle Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Kelly · Assist: E. Embleton
  13. Cheltenham
    78' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Hay · On: Matty Taylor
  14. Cheltenham
    78' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tom Bradbury · On: I. Bakare
  15. Carlisle
    79' Carlisle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Fusire · On: Joe Hugill
  16. Carlisle
    79' Carlisle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Harper · On: P. Dummett
  17. Cheltenham
    81' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Arkell Jude-Boyd

    Foul

  18. Cheltenham
    90'+3 Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Miller · Assist: Matty Taylor

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Carlisle
Fouls 10 17
Pass Accuracy 64% 69%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 14
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 247 322
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 157 221
Shots Inside Box 16 10
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cheltenham turned the game around with a penalty from Jordan Thomas in the 33rd minute, following Carlisle's early goal by M. Dennis.
  • ▸ A crucial moment came when Cheltenham extended their lead through A. Hay just before halftime, setting the tone for the second half.
  • ▸ Cheltenham secured the win with G. Miller’s late goal in injury time, sealing the victory against a resilient Carlisle side.