Gateshead host Carlisle at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead on 26 December 2026 at 15:00 in the National League. Gateshead's last five results: L D L L L (1 draw and 4 losses). Carlisle's last five: D W W W W (4 wins and 1 draw). In their last 2 meetings, Gateshead have won 0, Carlisle 1, with 1 draw.
Gateshead vs Carlisle kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 26 December 2026 in the National League, at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead. Gateshead International Stadium holds 11,750 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.
Gateshead vs Carlisle is being played at Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead on Saturday 26 December 2026, the home ground of Gateshead, which holds 11,750 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of the National League.
Gateshead have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 5 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 10, with results reading L L L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Aldershot in the National League on 31 October.
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.
Across the last 2 meetings Gateshead have won 0, Carlisle have won 1 and 1 was drawn, with Gateshead scoring 0 goals to Carlisle's 3. The most recent was Carlisle United 0-0 Gateshead on 3 April 2026 in the National League.
Alex Lankshear leads Gateshead with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Gateshead player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Gateshead player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
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.
Until the team news for Gateshead vs Carlisle is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Gateshead's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Aldershot on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Carlisle's XI from their 4-2 win at Altrincham 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 Gateshead vs Carlisle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | National League | Carlisle United vs Gateshead | 0-0 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | National League | Gateshead vs Carlisle United | 0-3 |
Predicted lineups for Gateshead vs Carlisle are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Gateshead's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Aldershot on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Carlisle's XI from their 4-2 win at Altrincham on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
| # | Gateshead | Fouls committed | Carlisle | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Spellman | 13 | M. Feeney | 14 |
| 2 | J. Home | 9 | H. Bunker | 12 |
| 3 | L. Supyk | 8 | M. Azeez | 11 |
| 4 | A. Lankshear | 8 | R. Linney | 10 |
| 5 | A. Boatswain | 7 | L. Duru | 10 |
| # | Gateshead | Shots | Carlisle | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Hiwula | 12 | R. Linney | 29 |
| 2 | M. Spellman | 8 | M. Obiero | 13 |
| 3 | F. Issaka | 8 | D. Ajiboye | 11 |
| 4 | F. John | 4 | M. Feeney | 10 |
| 5 | A. McCalmont | 4 | T. Jenks | 10 |
| # | Gateshead | Shots on target | Carlisle | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Issaka | 5 | R. Linney | 16 |
| 2 | J. Hiwula | 5 | D. Ajiboye | 5 |
| 3 | M. Spellman | 4 | B. Nicholson | 5 |
| 4 | A. Boatswain | 2 | M. Obiero | 4 |
| 5 | L. Supyk | 2 | G. Kelly | 3 |
| # | Gateshead | Goals | Carlisle | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Hiwula | 2 | M. Obiero | 3 |
| 2 | F. Issaka | 1 | D. Ajiboye | 3 |
| 3 | D. Eguaibor | 1 | C. Whelan | 2 |
| 4 | M. Spellman | 1 | R. Linney | 2 |
| 5 | G. Kelly | 2 |
| # | Gateshead | Yellow cards | Carlisle | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Lankshear | 3 | A. Desbois | 3 |
| 2 | M. Spellman | 3 | B. Nicholson | 3 |
| 3 | F. John | 2 | M. Feeney | 3 |
| 4 | K. Ferguson | 2 | K. Richardson | 2 |
| 5 | J. Home | 2 | J. Ellis | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.6 | 24 of 24 |
| Goals against | 2.3 | 23 of 24 |
| Shots | 5.7 | 24 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 2.8 | 23 of 24 |
| Fouls | 13.8 | 5 of 24 |
| Tackles | 1.8 | 7 of 24 |
| Passes | 331.4 | 17 of 24 |
| Corners | 3.3 | 24 of 24 |
| 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 |