Carlisle vs Braintree: result 5-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria
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What was the result of Carlisle vs Braintree?
Carlisle won 5-0 on August 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′R. LinneyCarlisle
- 29′Kyle Ray SmithCarlisle (o.g.)
- 54′R. LinneyCarlisle (pen.)
- 65′R. LinneyCarlisle
- 80′J. EllisCarlisle
Official lineup for Carlisle vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carlisle
- 10R. Linney
- 11J. Luamba
- 29L. Armstrong
- 2A. Davies
- 8C. Whelan
- 16S. Wearne
- 3C. Harper
- 4T. Thomas
- 18J. Ellis
- 26B. Mugabi
- 1G. Breeze
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 11C. Cooper
- 14J. Akinde
- 6J. Vennings
- 8M. Miranda
- 20F. Hubbard
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 4G. Langston
- 15T. Smith
- 23Kyle Ray Smith
- 1M. Terry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carlisle have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Braintree have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Wealdstone(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Solihull Moors(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Boreham Wood(home) | 3-3 | National League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Woking(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Chester(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 2-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 3-0 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Carlisle score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Braintree | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Carlisle | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
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