Hartlepool host Carlisle at The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool on 26 March 2027 at 15:00 in the National League. Hartlepool's last five results: W L W L L (2 wins and 3 losses). Carlisle's last five: D W W W W (4 wins and 1 draw). In their last 6 meetings, Hartlepool have won 2, Carlisle 3, with 1 draw.
Hartlepool vs Carlisle kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Friday 26 March 2027 in the National League, at The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool. The Suit Direct Stadium holds 7,856 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.
Hartlepool vs Carlisle is being played at The Suit Direct Stadium in Hartlepool on Friday 26 March 2027, the home ground of Hartlepool, which holds 7,856 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of the National League.
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.
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 6 meetings Hartlepool have won 2, Carlisle have won 3 and 1 was drawn, with Hartlepool scoring 8 goals to Carlisle's 11. The most recent was Hartlepool United 3-1 Carlisle United on 25 February 2026 in the National League.
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.
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 Hartlepool vs Carlisle is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Hartlepool's XI from their 3-4 defeat at Boreham Wood 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 Hartlepool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hartlepool vs Carlisle are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Hartlepool's XI from their 3-4 defeat at Boreham Wood on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Carlisle's XI from their 4-2 win at Altrincham on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
| # | Hartlepool | Fouls committed | Carlisle | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Harris | 15 | M. Feeney | 14 |
| 2 | C. Deeming | 15 | H. Bunker | 12 |
| 3 | N. Sheron | 12 | M. Azeez | 11 |
| 4 | J. Hugill | 11 | R. Linney | 10 |
| 5 | L. Charman | 9 | L. Duru | 10 |
| # | Hartlepool | Shots | Carlisle | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Harris | 25 | R. Linney | 29 |
| 2 | C. Deeming | 15 | M. Obiero | 13 |
| 3 | J. Miley | 8 | D. Ajiboye | 11 |
| 4 | J. Hugill | 7 | M. Feeney | 10 |
| 5 | R. McNally | 5 | T. Jenks | 10 |
| # | Hartlepool | Shots on target | Carlisle | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Harris | 9 | R. Linney | 16 |
| 2 | C. Deeming | 5 | D. Ajiboye | 5 |
| 3 | J. Hugill | 3 | B. Nicholson | 5 |
| 4 | N. Sheron | 3 | M. Obiero | 4 |
| 5 | R. McNally | 2 | G. Kelly | 3 |
| # | Hartlepool | Goals | Carlisle | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Harris | 4 | M. Obiero | 3 |
| 2 | J. Miley | 2 | D. Ajiboye | 3 |
| 3 | J. Hugill | 2 | C. Whelan | 2 |
| 4 | N. Sheron | 2 | R. Linney | 2 |
| 5 | M. Kouogun | 1 | G. Kelly | 2 |
| # | Hartlepool | Yellow cards | Carlisle | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Eccleston | 2 | A. Desbois | 3 |
| 2 | C. John | 2 | B. Nicholson | 3 |
| 3 | J. Hunter | 2 | M. Feeney | 3 |
| 4 | C. Deeming | 2 | K. Richardson | 2 |
| 5 | R. McNally | 1 | J. Ellis | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |