Carlisle host Hartlepool at Brunton Park, Carlisle on 28 December 2026 at 15:00 in the National League. Carlisle's last five results: D W W W W (4 wins and 1 draw). Hartlepool's last five: W L W L L (2 wins and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Carlisle have won 3, Hartlepool 2, with 1 draw.
Carlisle vs Hartlepool kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Monday 28 December 2026 in the National League, at Brunton Park, Carlisle. Brunton Park holds 18,202 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Carlisle vs Hartlepool is being played at Brunton Park in Carlisle on Monday 28 December 2026, the home ground of Carlisle, which holds 18,202 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of the National League.
Carlisle have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 4, with results reading W D W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 4-2 win away to Altrincham in the National League on 31 October.
Hartlepool have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 11, with results reading L W W L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-4 defeat away to Boreham Wood in the National League on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Carlisle have won 3, Hartlepool have won 2 and 1 was drawn, with Carlisle scoring 11 goals to Hartlepool's 8. The most recent was Hartlepool United 3-1 Carlisle United on 25 February 2026 in the National League.
Regan Linney leads Carlisle with 16 shots on target across their last 10 games, 1.6 a game, the most of any Carlisle player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Carlisle player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
W. Harris leads Hartlepool with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Hartlepool player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Hartlepool player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Carlisle vs Hartlepool is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Carlisle's XI from their 4-2 win at Altrincham on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Hartlepool's XI from their 3-4 defeat at Boreham Wood on Sat 31 Oct 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Carlisle vs Hartlepool, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | National League | Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United | 3-1 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | National League | Carlisle United vs Hartlepool United | 3-1 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | League Two | Carlisle United vs Hartlepool United | 3-1 |
| 8 Oct 2022 | League Two | Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United | 1-3 |
| 18 Jan 2022 | League Two | Carlisle United vs Hartlepool United | 0-0 |
| 28 Aug 2021 | League Two | Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United | 2-1 |
Predicted lineups for Carlisle vs Hartlepool are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Carlisle's XI from their 4-2 win at Altrincham on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Hartlepool's XI from their 3-4 defeat at Boreham Wood on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
| # | Carlisle | Fouls committed | Hartlepool | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Feeney | 14 | W. Harris | 15 |
| 2 | H. Bunker | 12 | C. Deeming | 15 |
| 3 | M. Azeez | 11 | N. Sheron | 12 |
| 4 | R. Linney | 10 | J. Hugill | 11 |
| 5 | L. Duru | 10 | L. Charman | 9 |
| # | Carlisle | Shots | Hartlepool | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Linney | 29 | W. Harris | 25 |
| 2 | M. Obiero | 13 | C. Deeming | 15 |
| 3 | D. Ajiboye | 11 | J. Miley | 8 |
| 4 | M. Feeney | 10 | J. Hugill | 7 |
| 5 | T. Jenks | 10 | R. McNally | 5 |
| # | Carlisle | Shots on target | Hartlepool | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Linney | 16 | W. Harris | 9 |
| 2 | D. Ajiboye | 5 | C. Deeming | 5 |
| 3 | B. Nicholson | 5 | J. Hugill | 3 |
| 4 | M. Obiero | 4 | N. Sheron | 3 |
| 5 | G. Kelly | 3 | R. McNally | 2 |
| # | Carlisle | Goals | Hartlepool | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Obiero | 3 | W. Harris | 4 |
| 2 | D. Ajiboye | 3 | J. Miley | 2 |
| 3 | C. Whelan | 2 | J. Hugill | 2 |
| 4 | R. Linney | 2 | N. Sheron | 2 |
| 5 | G. Kelly | 2 | M. Kouogun | 1 |
| # | Carlisle | Yellow cards | Hartlepool | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Desbois | 3 | N. Eccleston | 2 |
| 2 | B. Nicholson | 3 | C. John | 2 |
| 3 | M. Feeney | 3 | J. Hunter | 2 |
| 4 | K. Richardson | 2 | C. Deeming | 2 |
| 5 | J. Ellis | 2 | R. McNally | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.1 | 4 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 8 of 24 |
| Shots | 12.9 | 1 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 6.6 | 2 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 10 of 24 |
| Tackles | 2.2 | 1 of 24 |
| Passes | 382.1 | 9 of 24 |
| Corners | 6.2 | 3 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.1 | 22 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 17 of 24 |
| Shots | 7.9 | 20 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 19 of 24 |
| Fouls | 13.8 | 4 of 24 |
| Tackles | 1.9 | 4 of 24 |
| Passes | 312.1 | 20 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.6 | 18 of 24 |