Carlisle vs Boston United: result 6-2 and analysis
National LeagueMatchday 39Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria
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What was the result of Carlisle vs Boston United?
Carlisle won 6-2 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′L. ArmstrongCarlisle
- 37′J. HiwulaBoston United
- 40′F. MaguireBoston United
- 62′R. LinneyCarlisle (pen.)
- 72′A. LankshearCarlisle (o.g.)
- 82′D. AjiboyeCarlisle
- 89′D. AjiboyeCarlisle
- 90′B. MugabiCarlisle
Official lineup for Carlisle vs Boston United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carlisle
- 7D. Ajiboye
- 10R. Linney
- 20A. Gilliead
- 29L. Armstrong
- 12R. Galvin
- 16S. Wearne
- 37H. Macadam
- 5M. Feeney
- 26B. Mugabi
- 31H. Atkinson
- 1G. Breeze
Boston United
- 7Luca Barrington
- 16J. Hiwula
- 18Tom Cursons
- 10F. Maguire
- 19J. Richards
- 26O. Gallagher
- 4C. Teale
- 15M. Carson
- 20J. Rooney
- 23J. Grimes
- 21D. Cameron
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carlisle have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Boston United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Aldershot Town(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Southend(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Rochdale(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Woking(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Tamworth(home) | 0-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Carlisle wins, 0 draws, 0 Boston United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Boston United 1-2 Carlisle | National League |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Carlisle 5-2 Boston United | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Boston United vs Carlisle on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Carlisle score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Boston United score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Boston United | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carlisle sit 8th in National League (26 points from 16 matches) and Boston United sit 19th (18 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Carlisle | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 26 |
| 19 | Boston United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 18 |
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