CARLISLE, England (Interstat) — Carlisle United defeated Brackley Town 3-0 on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Brunton Park in a National League match that extended the home side’s dominance over the visitors.

Luke Armstrong opened the scoring in the sixth minute, slotting a low shot past Brackley goalkeeper Dan Wilks after a through ball from midfielder Aidan Elliott-Wheeler. Jack Ellis doubled the lead in the 31st minute with a curling strike from the edge of the penalty area that beat Wilks to the far post. Substitute Georgie Kelly sealed the victory in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, tapping in a cross from the right flank.

Carlisle’s possession-oriented approach stifled Brackley’s attack throughout the match. The visitors managed only two shots on target and rarely threatened Carlisle goalkeeper Harry Lewis. Brackley’s midfield struggled to create chances, with Scott Pollock and Elliott-Wheeler both receiving yellow cards—Pollock in the 52nd minute for a late tackle and Elliott-Wheeler in the 44th minute for a tactical foul.

The win improved Carlisle’s National League record to 29 wins, 9 losses and 10 draws, while Brackley fell to 9-24-12 in league play. Across all competitions, Carlisle now stands at 30 wins, 10 losses and 11 draws, while Brackley is 9-27-14. The result continued Carlisle’s strong form at Brunton Park, where they have lost only four times this season.

Brackley entered the match on a difficult run, having lost six of their previous 10 games across all competitions. Their last win came April 18 at home against Aldershot Town 2-1. That victory was preceded by a 1-0 loss at Scunthorpe United, a 1-1 draw with Boston United and a 4-0 defeat at Forest Green Rovers. Brackley’s only win in their previous five outings before that was a 1-0 home result against Forest Green Rovers on Dec. 26, 2025.

Carlisle, meanwhile, had won five of their previous six matches entering Saturday. The lone blemish was a 2-2 draw at Morecambe on April 6. In their most recent league outing April 18, Carlisle edged Truro City 1-0 on the road. The Cumbrian side also posted a 3-0 victory at Sutton United on April 11 and a 6-2 rout of Boston United on March 21.

Saturday’s match was the only head-to-head meeting between the two clubs this season. In the reverse fixture Sept. 3, 2025, Carlisle won 1-0 at Brackley. The win extended Carlisle’s unbeaten streak against Brackley to two matches.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw for the contest, but Interstat’s ELO system gave Carlisle a 93.80 percent probability to win.